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At Hospital

Emotional Recovery

A brain injury in the family can disrupt almost every aspect of life, creating emotional turmoil that impacts on everything and everyone in some way or another.

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Treatment

Surgery

Approximately half of all severe brain injuries will need surgery to remove or repair hematomas or contusions. These are often emergency procedures.

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Treatment

About the medical professionals

Treatment options vary depending on individual patients and injuries. Being familiar with treatments, terminology, and medical staff titles can help you understand what’s going on.

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Diagnosis

Why predictions are difficult

Predictions of recovery are difficult in the months following a brain injury, with the person and their family often frustrated by lack of knowledge about the future.

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Diagnosis

Determining brain injury severity

Several indicators are used to make predictions in determining brain injury severity.

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Diagnosis

Tests and scans

The long-term effects of a brain injury may not be evident for some time. This makes predictions of recovery difficult in the months following a brain injury.

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At Hospital

Coma and brain injury

Coma is generally the result of damage or interference with particular structures of the brain, and its length and depth provide a strong indication of the severity of brain injury.

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At Hospital

Support and Advocacy

There are many places to find support in the hospital. We take a look at some of them.

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Coping with stress in hospital

The time in the hospital can be an overwhelming experience, but there are things that you can do to minimise stress.

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