After this week's lecture on Traumatic Brain Injury, I am interested in this disability because unlike other types of disability many times a TBI occurs when accidence happened on someone. I researched articles and stories to understand how these groups of people recover from the injury since they have been through a normal life.
According to the textbook, Traumatic brain injury refers to temporary or permanent injury to the brain from acquired causes such as car accidents, accidental falls, and gunshot wounds to the head; it does not include congenital or degenerative conditions or birth trauma. Although a person can acquire a traumatic brain injury at any age, one of the highest rates is among teenagers and young adults from 15 to 24 years of age. A penetration injury, such as a bullet going through the brain, will result in certain specific effects. The effects of the injury are usually specific to the site of injury,
with secondary effects occurring in other areas as a result of complications. Traumatic brain injury can also be caused by car accidents and falls. This type of injury, known as an acceleration injury, results in diffuse damage throughout
the brain.
According to the textbook, Traumatic brain injury refers to temporary or permanent injury to the brain from acquired causes such as car accidents, accidental falls, and gunshot wounds to the head; it does not include congenital or degenerative conditions or birth trauma. Although a person can acquire a traumatic brain injury at any age, one of the highest rates is among teenagers and young adults from 15 to 24 years of age. A penetration injury, such as a bullet going through the brain, will result in certain specific effects. The effects of the injury are usually specific to the site of injury,
with secondary effects occurring in other areas as a result of complications. Traumatic brain injury can also be caused by car accidents and falls. This type of injury, known as an acceleration injury, results in diffuse damage throughout
the brain.
Since there is certain possibility for people with TBI to recover from the disability, community contribution is helpful and contributes to the recovery plan. In the United States, there is an association named BrainLine where provides a sense of community, a place for people who care about TBI. Link: www.biausa.org/
BrainLine is a national multimedia project offering information and resources about preventing, treating, and living with TBI. BrainLine includes a series of webcasts, an electronic newsletter, and an extensive outreach campaign in partnership with national organizations concerned about traumatic brain injury. I have read many amazing stories from the website on how individuals recover from the disability and how their family and community help them throughout the program.
BrainLine is a national multimedia project offering information and resources about preventing, treating, and living with TBI. BrainLine includes a series of webcasts, an electronic newsletter, and an extensive outreach campaign in partnership with national organizations concerned about traumatic brain injury. I have read many amazing stories from the website on how individuals recover from the disability and how their family and community help them throughout the program.
In order to get more understanding on the process of recovery, I have viewed Matt's video from Youtube. Matt was involved in a motorcycle accident near Yankton, SD. Matt was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD and
subsequently life-flighted to Sioux Falls Mckennan Hospital where he is currently in ICU in critical condition. He suffers from a traumatic brain injury, lacerated liver and kidneys, road rash, lacerations and contusions to the face and head. Matt is currently in a comatose state and has been since the accident. Sedation is being used to control intra-cranial
pressure with the goal of preventing potential brain damage. He has been fighting fevers, and has been on a ventilator since the accident. Prognosis is difficult to determine at this time. A long and difficult recovery are expected.
From the video, it is observed that TBI recovery plan requires a man with strong mind like Matt, and also it needs assistance from family and community help. So we, as students in this class, can contribute to the plan by volunteer
help. Also, individuals should pay attention to their daily safety in order to prevent themselves away from TBI.
subsequently life-flighted to Sioux Falls Mckennan Hospital where he is currently in ICU in critical condition. He suffers from a traumatic brain injury, lacerated liver and kidneys, road rash, lacerations and contusions to the face and head. Matt is currently in a comatose state and has been since the accident. Sedation is being used to control intra-cranial
pressure with the goal of preventing potential brain damage. He has been fighting fevers, and has been on a ventilator since the accident. Prognosis is difficult to determine at this time. A long and difficult recovery are expected.
From the video, it is observed that TBI recovery plan requires a man with strong mind like Matt, and also it needs assistance from family and community help. So we, as students in this class, can contribute to the plan by volunteer
help. Also, individuals should pay attention to their daily safety in order to prevent themselves away from TBI.