Neurorehabilitation for severe disorder of consciousness: the S. Anna - RAN operational model.
The operational model and strategies designed for use in the S. Anna - Research in Advanced Neurorehabilitation Institute for the care and neurorehabilitation of subjects in the vegetative or minimally conscious states are described here. A total of 722 patients were admitted, cared for and discharged from the institute in the period 1998-2009. Application of the model approach has progressively shortened the time of hospitalization and rehabilitation and reduced costs.
S. Anna Institute and RAN - Research in Advanced Neurorehabilitation, Crotone, Italy. giulianodolce@libero.it
Giuliano
G
Dolce
Lucia F
LF
Lucca
Maria
M
Quintieri
Elio
E
Leto
Stefania
S
Rogano
Francesco
F
Riganello
Loris
L
Pignolo
D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State / Q000191:economics / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome