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Impact of Acquired Brain Injury

The impact of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is wide and varied including physical, cognitive, communicative, psychological and psychosocial difficulties.  When supporting the person with ABI an understanding of the range of consequences of ABI is crucial.  Please click on the following links for more information and helpful advice.

Activities of Daily Living
Behavioural Difficulties
Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction
Cognitive Problems
Communication Problems
Consciousness
Deterioration in Cognitive Functioning after ABI
Dysphagia
Dyspraxia
Early Management Issues
Fatigue
Fitness to Drive
Leisure Activities
Management of other Health Issues

Movement Impairments
Nutrition and Hydration
Pain Symptoms
Perseveration
Physical Impairments Related to Brain Injury
Pituitary Problems
Police Enquiries
Post Traumatic Amnesia
Postural Management and Seating
Pressure Ulcers
Prognosis for Recovery
Psychological & Psychiatric Problems
Psychosocial Impact

Rehabilitation
Return to Work
Scottish Legislation and ABI
Seizures after Brain Injury
Sensory Impairment
Sensory Overload (‘Hypersensitivity’)
Sleep
Sodium Balance
Spasticity
Taste and Smell
Understanding Alcohol Problems
Visual and Perceptual Impairments
Venous Thromboembolism Prevention

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