Saturday, February 28, 2015
A balance must be struck, between doing the right thing for the patient and not overly exciting them; changing the subject and discussing the matter when every one is calmer is generally the best plan. How ever, some time traumatic brain-injured patients want to do things that are dangerous, such as driving; in such a case do not hesitate to explain to the patient that it is to dangerous to do this activity right now. Most patients with a traumatic brain-injury do eventually realize that some thing is wrong with them. As the person realize that he or she can no longer do the things that they once did before then anger is a common reaction. This anger might be directly at God, or at those people that is around them This stage is frustration whether you are the one with the traumatic brain-injury or a family member of the patient. If you are a family member or a friend of the patient you can help by listening to the patient's concerns and trying to identify with them. The supports of families and friends is vital during your recovery period. If you are the family member of the person with the traumatic brain-injury then you will need emotional support ,If you do not have good emotional support network or even if you do it is helpful to join a special support group for people dealing with brain-injuries. Eventually, most people with a traumatic brain-injury learn to recognize and accept their own limitation, while using their strengths and remaining talented.
Can Recovery be Predicted?
Predicting recovery from a traumatic brain-injury is very tricky. In the first days after the injury, doctors will use a standardized scale such as the Glasglow Coma scale (GCL) to classify the serious of the injury. The higher the number on the (GCS) the milder the injury is and the greater the chances of a full recovery. A rating of thirty or over indicated a mild brain-injury. A ratings between nine and thirteen indicates a moderate injury and rating of eight of below indicate a server brain-injury. Rating on the (GCS) scales and other standardized scales are useful, but only to a point, they can not predict the rate at which an individual person will recover. The location of the injury is also a factor, since different areas of the brain control different bodily functions Some areas of the brain are more able to recover.then others are. Scientist still do not under stand all of the factors contributing to recovery from a brain-injury. Brain-injury kills some neurons (nerve cells) of the brain, but it is believe that in some cases the neuron simply may be injured; if these neurons are able to recover. the brain will regain more functions. In some cases, other neurons which were not damage would take over. the function of the damage or dead neurons. Doctor Glen Johnson, clinical neuropsychologist , and clinical Director of the Neuro-Recovery Head-injury program in Traverse City of Michigan explains that recovery from a traumatic brain-injury depends on a number of factors and may not be the same even for patients in similar general health and age with similar injuries. However, patient's over all health and physical condition and age will be one factor in trying to pridict the rate of recovery. Younger people are more likely to recover fully from brain-injury then older people are. Brain imaging scans are not always helpful in judging the extent of the injury; some times scans may show nothing wrong and yet the patient's is clearly demonstrating signs of brain-injury Johnson notes that the patient's IQ may play a factor in the extent of his or her cognitive impairment . For example a person with an above IQ will be less at a disadvantage by losing ten IQ points then a person with a lower IQ will be. Johnson explains, how ever, that patient's with a higher IQs will may be more attuned to attend of their injury and thus be more easily depress or disheartened when their cognitive abilities would not return to former capacity. Dispite the uncertainly in predicting recovery from a brain-injury. The good news that doctors of today have a far greater of understanding of how to help the brain-injured patient , then they did in the past. Even you and your love once may never completely recover from a traumatic brain-injury,there are ways to cop.
Can Recovery be Predicted?
Predicting recovery from a traumatic brain-injury is very tricky. In the first days after the injury, doctors will use a standardized scale such as the Glasglow Coma scale (GCL) to classify the serious of the injury. The higher the number on the (GCS) the milder the injury is and the greater the chances of a full recovery. A rating of thirty or over indicated a mild brain-injury. A ratings between nine and thirteen indicates a moderate injury and rating of eight of below indicate a server brain-injury. Rating on the (GCS) scales and other standardized scales are useful, but only to a point, they can not predict the rate at which an individual person will recover. The location of the injury is also a factor, since different areas of the brain control different bodily functions Some areas of the brain are more able to recover.then others are. Scientist still do not under stand all of the factors contributing to recovery from a brain-injury. Brain-injury kills some neurons (nerve cells) of the brain, but it is believe that in some cases the neuron simply may be injured; if these neurons are able to recover. the brain will regain more functions. In some cases, other neurons which were not damage would take over. the function of the damage or dead neurons. Doctor Glen Johnson, clinical neuropsychologist , and clinical Director of the Neuro-Recovery Head-injury program in Traverse City of Michigan explains that recovery from a traumatic brain-injury depends on a number of factors and may not be the same even for patients in similar general health and age with similar injuries. However, patient's over all health and physical condition and age will be one factor in trying to pridict the rate of recovery. Younger people are more likely to recover fully from brain-injury then older people are. Brain imaging scans are not always helpful in judging the extent of the injury; some times scans may show nothing wrong and yet the patient's is clearly demonstrating signs of brain-injury Johnson notes that the patient's IQ may play a factor in the extent of his or her cognitive impairment . For example a person with an above IQ will be less at a disadvantage by losing ten IQ points then a person with a lower IQ will be. Johnson explains, how ever, that patient's with a higher IQs will may be more attuned to attend of their injury and thus be more easily depress or disheartened when their cognitive abilities would not return to former capacity. Dispite the uncertainly in predicting recovery from a brain-injury. The good news that doctors of today have a far greater of understanding of how to help the brain-injured patient , then they did in the past. Even you and your love once may never completely recover from a traumatic brain-injury,there are ways to cop.
