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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A special thanks to the following people who shared their life experiences living with TBI on the DVD. Anita Kay Penny Condoll Sheri and Ed Aniko Connor and Jay Hanspal Stephanie and Sean Sanders Todd and Carol Rosemarie and Erik Simmons Jim and Bev Otis and Anna Lupe Patricia and Adrian STAKEHOLDERS: Bonnie Blake Renee Blakely Chuck Bombadier Sharon Bowers Tina Callahan Sue Closser Christine Costello Sharon Colburn Rich Dauphin Laura Dahmer-White Dr. Jesse Fann Misty Fischer Myron Goldberg Doug Harkness Gary Hartman Arlene “R” House Marylouise Jones Stanna Laprath Max Lewis Cathy McAvoy Siri Michel-Midefort Constance Miller Janet Mott Shelley McGregor Janet Novinger Kathy Peterman Resa Sanders Irene Shallock Lana Sneller Marti Spicer Deby Smith Lisa Stone Carol Van Buren Valerie Wooten Sandie Williams Emma Ygona-Parrish Special thanks to Anita Kay for her contributions in developing and writing the material for this project. Caregiver curriculum and film funded by HRSA TBI Implementation Partnership Grant (5 H21MC06765-03-00)
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVING AND THRIVING INTRODUCTION Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1 What You Will Learn .......................................................................................................... 2 MODULE 1 – OVERVIEW OF TBI Brain Injuries, Defined ........................................................................................................ 5 How Many People Have TBI .................................................................................................... 6 Myths and Facts About TBI ....................................................................................................... 7 Who is Most at Risk .................................................................................................................. 7 What Happens When a TBI Occurs .................................................................................. 8 Measures of Severity of TBI ............................................................................................. 10 Factors that Affect Recovery ........................................................................................... 11 To Learn More .................................................................................................................. 12 MODULE 2 – THE BRAIN: BEFORE AND AFTER A TBI Major Areas of the Brain ................................................................................................... 15 How TBI Affects the Brain ............................................................................................... 17 To Learn More .................................................................................................................. 20 MODULE 3 – PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE CHANGES AND TBI: HOW TO HELP Changes in Physical Abilities ............................................................................................ 21 Motor Impairment ..................................................................................................................... 21 Seizures ..................................................................................................................................... 22 Swallowing ............................................................................................................................... 23 Changes in Speech and Communication ........................................................................... 24 Changes in Senses ............................................................................................................. 25 Pain ............................................................................................................................................... 27 Changes in Sleep ............................................................................................................... 28 Changes in Sexuality ......................................................................................................... 29 Changes in Cognitive Functioning .................................................................................... 30 Memory .................................................................................................................................... 31 Speed of Thought Processes ..................................................................................................... 32 Attention and Concentration ..................................................................................................... 33 Abstract Reasoning ................................................................................................................... 34 Planning and Problem Solving ................................................................................................. 34 Initiative .................................................................................................................................... 35 To Learn More .................................................................................................................. 36
Page 1: T RAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY STRATEGIES
Page 5 and 6: INTRODUCTION
Page 7 and 8: TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CAREGIVERS
Page 9 and 10: MODULE 3 - PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE C
Page 11 and 12: MODULE 1 - OVERVIEW OF TBI
Page 13 and 14: OVERVIEW OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Page 15 and 16: MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT TBI MYTH: If
Page 17 and 18: PRIMARY EVENTS—WHAT MAY HAPPEN DU
Page 19 and 20: • Severe TBI is defined as loss o
Page 21 and 22: About brain injuries for military p
Page 23 and 24: MODULE 2 - THE BRAIN: BEFORE AND AF
Page 25 and 26: THE BRAIN: BEFORE AND AFTER A TBI M
Page 27 and 28: MIDBRAIN The midbrain is the area i
Page 29 and 30: Thinking (cognitive functions) cont
Page 31 and 32: MODULE 3 - PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE C
Page 33 and 34: PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE CHANGES AND
Page 35 and 36: • Allow the person to lie quietly
Page 37 and 38: VISION Although vision problems are
Page 39 and 40: HOW TO HELP • Watch out for safet
Page 41 and 42: • Help the person see a doctor if
Page 43 and 44: MEMORY Memory is the process of org
Page 45 and 46: ATTENTION AND CONCENTRATION To comp
Page 47 and 48: Common problems include: • Being
Page 49 and 50: MODULE 4 - CHALLENGES OF CAREGIVING
Page 51 and 52: CHALLENGES OF CAREGIVING: EMOTIONAL
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HOW THE A-B-C METHOD WORKS • If a
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• Anxiety and/or Post Traumatic S
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POSSIBLE REASONS FOR ANGER FOLLOWIN
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ANGER SELF-CONTROL STRATEGY: BACK O
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There are several factors that caus
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♥ CAREGIVER TIP Having little or
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IMPAIRED ABILITIES In order for peo
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE Use or abuse of alc
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MODULE 5 - SUPPORTING RECOVERY
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SUPPORTING RECOVERY MODULE 5 MODULE
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• Be aware of potential environme
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ENJOY YOUR TIME TOGETHER The third
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The following are signs of caregive
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