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Traumatic brain injury.

R Das-Gupta·L Turner-Stokes
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PURPOSE: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) leading to severe disability is fortunately rare, but when it occurs, the effect on patients and their families can be devastating. ISSUE: In the UK at the current time, there are insufficient specialist rehabilitation services to cater for the case-load and many patients receive their care in general wards. CONCLUSION: This educational article outlines the principles of management of severe TBI from a practical clinical viewpoint, reviews briefly the evidence for effectiveness of rehabilitation and offers an approach to consistent outcome measurement.

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R Das-Gupta, L Turner-Stokes. 2002-09-10. Traumatic brain injury.. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638280110109282

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