CONCUSSION, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, MILD TBI ULTIMATE REHABILITATION GUIDE: Your holistic manual for traumatic brain injury rehabilitation and care

From Concussions or mTBi to traumatic brain injury, this book will be your best guide in learning about TBI scientifically and practically, so you can be ready to take the right action at the right time to limit the damage and overcome the challenges that come with it, both as the caretaker and as the patient. From understanding symptoms and accurate diagnosis with early recovery to long term goal, covered are the mechanics, anatomy, symptoms of brain injury, diagnosis, levels, acute management and treatment options, rehabilitation, early recovery, outcomes of tbi, mtbi or concussion, discharge plan, post-concussion syndrome, what to expect, goal setting, outpatient rehabilitation therapies, caregiving at home, caretaker fatigue. Also provided are online resources , tips for living your best life as summary action tables for dealing with fatigue , symptoms and tips for cognitive impairment, Emotions, Communication issues, Behavior issues. Traumatic Brain Injury is a silent global epidemic, and the outcome of this tragic event spans a wide spectrum of symptoms, future complications and disabilities. While prevention is the cure, it is an undeniable fact that living with Traumatic Brain Injury is the real challenge. The good news, however, is that with the right knowledge and approach, you can live a normal life after any TBI General Contents Included: UNDERSTANDING THE MECHANICS OF TBI PRIMARY INJURIES Second Impact Syndrome (SIS) SECONDARY INJURIES Protection and Symptoms Testing and Diagnosis of TBI THE FIRST FEW DAYS IMPORTANCE EARLY RECOVERY AFTER TBI Rehabilitation Caregiving at home Caretaker Fatigue Imaging Technology Neurosurgery Intensive Care Medication Recovery Coma Post-Concussive Syndrome When to return to the hospital? How to feel better? LONG-TERM GOALS MILD TBI AND CONCUSSION Impact Coping with Mtbi Headaches Sleep Patterns and Life Routine Mood Cognition Sexual Vocational and Educational Empowerment Prevention and Recurrence COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT and TIPS BEHAVIOR and TIPS EMOTION and TIPS COMMUNICATION and TIPS Conclusion