[Traumatic coma awakening unit].

Abstract

Clinique Saint Martin is a specialized center for neurologic rééducation which disposes since the month of May 1989 of a ten beds unit intended to receive head injury during coma awakening stage (as soon as possible after intensive care). Effectively important clinical troubles are in relation with traumatism and coma but also secondary effects seems to be due to a long stay in Intensive Care Unit (in spite of all qualities of the medical team). Every patient has a room which can be personified and become very familiar for purpose to create a safe surrounding, without movement limitation and rich in sensorial stimulations and human contacts. Team for each patient is very numerous. In very intensive and permanent way the first period is distinguished by the need of a presence. Repeated calls "for nothing" are characteristic of coma awakening and must count in the unit working.