Good day steemians,
I have an interesting health topic to share with you.
**THE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY **
Traumatic Brain Injury is a nondegenerative,
noncongenital insult to the brain from an external
mechanical force, possibly leading to permanent or temporary impairment of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functions, with an associated diminished or altered state of consciousness.
TBI is a non acquired injury to the brain as a result of
accidents which affects the brain in most cases leading to
Impairments of cognitive activities and loss of memory which could be temporary or permanent as the case maybe.
STAGES OF TBI
The patient is comatose: he becomes unconscious, does not respond to visual stimulation or sounds, and is unable to communicate or show emotional responses. This is as a result of bleeding, swelling and brain chemistry impairment. Patient remains stable, eye closed for weeks or month during this period the circadian rhythm is not functional.
Vegetative State: The patient brain tissue beings to heal.The sleep-wake cycles, and startles or briefly orients to visual stimulation and sounds.
Minimally Conscious State: The person is partially conscious, knows where sounds and visual stimulation are coming from, reaches for objects, responds to commands now and then, can vocalize at times, and shows emotion.
Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning
Level 1-- No Response: Person appears to be in a deep sleep.
Level 2-- Generalized Response: Person reacts inconsistently and not directly in response to stimuli.
Level 3-- Localized Response: Person reacts inconsistently and directly to stimuli.
Level 4-- Confused/Agitated: Person is extremely agitated and confused.
Level 5-- Confused-Inappropriate/Non-agitated: Person is confused and responses to commands are inaccurate.
Level 6-- Confused-Appropriate: Person is confused and responds accurately to commands.
Level 7-- Automatic-Appropriate: Person can go through daily routine with minimal to no confusion.
Level 8-- Purposeful-Appropriate: Person has functioning memory, and is aware of and responsive to their environment.
Level 9-- Purposeful-Appropriate: Person can go through daily routine while aware of need for stand by assistance.
Level 10-- Purposeful-Appropriate/Modified Independent: Person can go through daily routine but may require more time or compensatory strategies.
AFTER EFFECTS OF TBI
- confusion and disorientation.
- A person's ability to pay attention and learn stops, and agitation, nervousness, restlessness or frustration may appear.
- The short term memory doesn't store memory properly
- Sleeping patterns may be disrupted.
- Patient may overreact to stimulation and become physically aggressive. Psycho behavior
TO HELP THE MEMORY
Do this:
Get rid of distractions before starting on something that you want to remember.
Ask people to talk slower or repeat what they said to make sure you understand it.
Give yourself extra time to practice, repeat, or rehearse information you need to remember.
Use organizers, notebooks, or a cell phone calendar or “apps” to keep track of important information, such as appointments, to-do lists, and telephone numbers.
Keep all items that you need to take with you (e.g., wallet, keys, and phone) in a “memory station” at home—like a table by the door or a special section of the counter.
Use a pill box to keep track of and take your medicines accurately.
Use checklists to keep track of what you’ve done or different steps in an activity.
For example, make a checklist of bills that you need to pay each month and the dates on which they are due.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES OF TBI
The use of helmets by cyclists has led to fewer TBIs, and the cases that do occur are less severe than they were in prehelmet days.
Automobile seatbelts and child restraints also have been associated with reduced TBI morbidity and mortality rates.
Thanks for you time.
