Acquired Brain Injury

Evidence Based Review of Moderate
to Severe Acquired Brain Injury (ABIEBR)

This report has a number of modules that focus on various rehab and intervention topics. The information is quite technical. Although the primary users of this site are health care professionals, the information may also be of interest to families. In most modules there are key points at the beginning followed by detailed explanations. Case studies and training modules have also been developed to help with learning and transfer of the knowledge into practice.

Website: www.abiebr.com

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> Executive Summary [3.4MB, PDF]
> Entire Module Package (4.7MB, zip)

Contents:

Modules 1 - 4

• Introduction and Methodology
• Epidemiology and Long Term Outcomes
• The Efficacy of ABI Rehab
• Models of Sensory Impairment Remediation Post ABI

Modules 5 - 8

• Dysphagia and Nutritional Interventions for Patients with ABI
• Cognitive Interventions Post ABI
• Communication Deficits following ABI – Intervention and Treatment
• Treatment of Challenging Behaviours following BI

Modules 9-12

• Affective Disorders
• Post Traumatic Seizure Disorder
• Heterotopic Ossification and Venous Thromboembolism
• Neuropharmacology

Modules 13-16

• Community Reintegration following ABI
• Paediatric Interventions in ABI Rehab
• Fatigue and Sleep Disorders Post ABI
• Acute intervention for ABI

Modules 17-18

• Models of Care for the Management of ABI
• Assessment of Outcomes following ABI