scholarly journals Electro-acupuncture Improved the Outcome of the Patient with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Report.

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Traffic Accident ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Consciousness Disturbance ◽  
Strong Stimulation

Abstract This case report demonstrated that electro-acupuncture treatment has improved the outcome of an adolescent with severe traumatic brain injury due to a traffic accident. The patient had a bilateral frontal hematoma, subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, stem hematoma and diffuse parenchymal swelling with the initial Glasgow Coma Scale score of E1V1M1. Daily electro-acupuncture therapy was prescribed with strong stimulation at GV 26 (Shuigou), PC6 (Neiguan) and EX-UE11(Shixuan) when the vital signs of the patient became stable. The patient had a full recovery of the consciousness in 30 days. The follow-up observation found that he has also restored the motor and speech functions. This result suggested a potential role of electro-acupuncture in the treatment of consciousness disturbance for patient with traumatic brain injury.

scholarly journals The pattern of hospital-community-home (HCH) nursing in tracheostomy patients with severe traumatic brain injury: is it feasible?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiangyi Yin ◽  
Jie Wu ◽  
Lihui Zhou ◽  
Chunyan Ni ◽  
Minyan Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Barthel Index ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Severe Tbi

Abstract Background Tracheostomy is very common in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), and long-term nursing care are needed for those patients. We aimed to evaluate the effects of hospital-community-home (HCH) nursing in those patients. Methods Tracheostomy patients with severe TBI were included. Glasgow coma score (GCS), Karnofsky, Self-Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Barthel assessment at the discharge and two months after discharge were evaluated. Results A total of 60 patients were included. There weren’t significant differences between two groups in the GCS, Karnofsky, SAS and Barthel index at discharge((all p > 0.05), the GCS, Karnofsky and Barthel index was all significantly increased after two months follow-up for two groups (all p < 0.05), and the GCS, Karnofsky and Barthel index at two months follow-up in HCH group was significantly higher than that of control group(all p < 0.05), but the SAS at two months follow-up in HCH group was significantly less than that of control group(p = 0.009). The incidence of block of artificial tracheal cannula and readmission in HCH group were significant less than that of control group (all p < 0.05). Conclusion HCH nursing care is feasible in tracheostomy patients with severe TBI, future studies are needed to further evaluate the role of HCH nursing care.

scholarly journals The Role of Posttraumatic Hypothermia in Preventing Dendrite Degeneration and Spine Loss after Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuan-fang Wang ◽  
Cheng-cheng Zhao ◽  
Gan Jiang ◽  
Xiao Gu ◽  
Jun-feng Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Recovery of function following severe traumatic brain injury: A retrospective 10-year follow-up

Brain Injury ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. Sbordone ◽  
J. C. Liter ◽  
P. Pettler-Jennings
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Recovery Of Function
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