First things first…Important to remember… A person with a brain injury is a person first No two brain injuries are exactly the same The effects of any brain injury are complex and vary greatly with each person The effects of any brain injury depend on things like cause, location of the brain injury and severity […]
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Today our Director of Operations, Jenna Schrumpf, is in Lansing to meet with fellow brain injury advocates and legislative leaders. We invite you to follow along her day in our Capitol Day interactive timeline! [prezi id=”<http://prezi.com/laabkf35ysrl/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share>”]
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has put together the following Fact Sheet with statistics and other information to raise awareness and educate the public about brain injuries. Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), T. (2015). Brain Injury Facts & Statistics. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
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A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) refers to the amount of damage done to the brain tissue resulting from a closed or open head injury. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is most often used by doctors to determine the category of the TBI in which the “severity” ranges from mild (briefly disoriented/loss of consciousness) to moderate to severe
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A brain injury can happen anytime, anywhere to anyone – brain injuries do not discriminate. Did you know that 1.7 million people will sustain a brain injury each year? An injury that happens in an instant can bring a lifetime of physical, cognitive and behavior challenges and early, equal and adequate access to care will
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As stated in the November TBI tip, traumatic brain injuries can be mild, moderate or severe. Before you can understand the classification of a brain injury, it is important to understand the “rating” system called the Glasgow Coma Scale, otherwise referred to as GCS. This scale is a universally applied measure, indicating the severity of
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Hi! My name is Darling Warner and I am an LPN and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. Nearly 10 years ago, I took a leap of faith and changed my “comfort zone” nursing career from a quiet, stable office nurse and took on a very challenging new career in nursing taking care of Traumatic Brain Injury victims.
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Dobson Healthcare Services, Inc., is a private duty home care company caring for Michigan communities since 1988 from pediatrics to geriatrics with over 200 employees covering a 45-county service area.
