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Head injury rehabilitation: the role of a neurotrauma clinic.

Abstract：

:Survivors of head injury are often left with varying degrees of disability and complex and varied needs, necessitating prolonged periods of rehabilitation and continuing care. Advances have been made in the acute management of these patients, but continuing management in terms of rehabilitation remains deficient with lack of specialist resources and a fragmented service. For head-injured patients, lack of access to appropriate ongoing rehabilitation may have profound effects on outcome and social re-integration. There are also considerable economic implications for planning and provision of services. The aims of this paper are to describe, review and evaluate the role of a Neurotrauma clinic within the Head Injury Service at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. The multidisciplinary Neurotrauma clinic commenced in June 2003 following an extensive collaborative research programme to assess current regional head injury service provision and address deficiencies and management issues. Patients of all ages with ongoing problems following varying severity of head injury are followed up at 2 months + post-injury for as long as appropriate. Patients complete an SF-36 and GOSE questionnaire at each clinic appointment and this self-reported data is complemented by neuropsychological assessments, and demographic data entered on a database. The clinic acts as a 'gateway' to access appropriate ongoing rehabilitation and a source of information and support. The routine collection of outcome data enables tracking of individual patient progress and outcome and provides an information resource for further research. The findings highlight deficiencies in rehabilitation both in general service provision and specific patient need. Evidence in support of demand, need and effectiveness of rehabilitation for head injury is particularly relevant within the limited resources of the NHS. Early indications show that a specialist clinic can assist in providing continuity of patient care, in improving coordination of services, and act as a resource for further research on epidemiology, outcome and impact of rehabilitation.

journal_name

Br J Neurosurg

journal_title

British journal of neurosurgery

authors

Seeley HM,Kirker S,Harkin C,Dias C,Richards H,Pickard JD,Hutchinson PJ

doi

10.1080/02688690903078874

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2009-01-01 00:00:00

pages

530-7

issue

eissn

0268-8697

issn

1360-046X

pii

10.1080/02688690903078874

journal_volume

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Head injury rehabilitation: the role of a neurotrauma clinic.