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View article: Centers for patients with prolonged disorder of consciousness: a preliminary international map
Centers for patients with prolonged disorder of consciousness: a preliminary international map Open
Our survey allowed the creation of the first preliminary international map of centers specialized in pDoC available online to families and providers. Future efforts are needed to identify other relevant centers of care, increase geographic…
View article: Optimizing Neurobehavioral Assessment for Patients with Disorders of Consciousness: Proposal of a Comprehensive Pre-Assessment Checklist for Clinicians
Optimizing Neurobehavioral Assessment for Patients with Disorders of Consciousness: Proposal of a Comprehensive Pre-Assessment Checklist for Clinicians Open
Background: Clinicians are challenged by the ambiguity and uncertainty in assessing level of consciousness in individuals with disorder of consciousness (DoC). There are numerous challenges to valid and reliable neurobehavioral assessment …
View article: Caring for Coma after Severe Brain Injury: Clinical Practices and Challenges to Improve Outcomes: An Initiative by the Curing Coma Campaign
Caring for Coma after Severe Brain Injury: Clinical Practices and Challenges to Improve Outcomes: An Initiative by the Curing Coma Campaign Open
View article: Prognosis and enhancement of recovery in disorders of consciousness
Prognosis and enhancement of recovery in disorders of consciousness Open
Disorders of consciousness after severe brain injury encompass conditions of coma, vegetative state/unresponsive wakefulness syndrome, and minimally conscious state. DoC clinical presentation pose perplexing challenges to medical professio…
View article: Emergence from Disorders of Consciousness
Emergence from Disorders of Consciousness Open
View article: Clinical application of recommendations for neurobehavioral assessment in disorders of consciousness: an interdisciplinary approach
Clinical application of recommendations for neurobehavioral assessment in disorders of consciousness: an interdisciplinary approach Open
Accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and subsequent rehabilitation care planning for persons with Disorders of Consciousness (DoC) has historically posed a challenge for neurological care professionals. Evidence suggests rates of misdiagnosis ma…
View article: Prognostic humility and ethical dilemmas after severe brain injury: Summary, recommendations, and qualitative analysis of Curing Coma Campaign virtual event proceedings
Prognostic humility and ethical dilemmas after severe brain injury: Summary, recommendations, and qualitative analysis of Curing Coma Campaign virtual event proceedings Open
Background Patients with severe acute brain injuries (SABI) are at risk of living with long-term disability, frequent medical complications and high rates of mortality. Determining an individual patient’s prognosis and conveying this to fa…
View article: 786 Electrical Injury Resulting In Bilateral Upper Extremity Amputation: Improving Independence And Quality Of Life
786 Electrical Injury Resulting In Bilateral Upper Extremity Amputation: Improving Independence And Quality Of Life Open
Introduction Fifty seven year old male who sustained an electrical burn injury that resulted in bilateral below elbow amputation began inpatient rehabilitation program. Patient was motivated to increase independence to return home prior to…