Welcome to the SABIN brain injury e-learning resource. We hope that you find this website informative, interesting and helpful. Please note that this site aims to address the impact of moderate to severe Acquired Brain Injury in adults.
For national guidelines on early management of head injury please refer to NICE Guidelines for Head Injury: Early Assessment and Management
The site contains information on an extensive range of topics including a basic introduction to the brain, information on how an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is sustained and its wide ranging consequences. Most importantly, throughout the website, you will find advice about ‘how to help’ the person who has sustained an ABI. The essential purpose of this resource is to try to enhance the delivery of treatment, care and support to the person with brain injury throughout their life long journey.
You can search directly for topics which interest you via the ‘search box’ above or just browse through the site and follow relevant links. Please click on the links below to get started!
Introduction to the Brain
What is an Acquired Brain Injury
Impact of Acquired Brain Injury
Please note that this website does not aim to address the topic of mild traumatic brain injury and its sequelae. Further information relating to this topic may be found on the following website: Head Injury Symptoms.
This has been a collaborative project involving a multidisciplinary team of professionals who have many years experience working in the field of ABI or related specialties. Designed to improve the care and support provided to those with ABI and their families, this resource has been created under the ‘umbrella’ of the Scottish Acquired Brain Injury Network (SABIN), with funding and technical support provided by the National Services Division of the NHS.
Please note that this website is under ongoing development. We will continue to add topics, edit the current contents and update as required. We will respond to ongoing feedback and welcome suggestions for other relevant topics. If you wish to contact us or provide feedback, please email us at acquiredbraininjury-education.
Any information appearing on www.acquiredbraininjury-education.scot.nhs.uk, is issued as general information and does not constitute medical or other professional advice by the Common Services Agency (commonly known as “NSS”) or any other health organisation. No responsibility can be accepted by NSS or any other health organisation for action or inaction as a result of information contained on the Website. Readers should take specific advice in respect of specific situations.