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T.B.I.

T.B.I. Traumatic B rain Injury. Explanation . Traumatic brain injury is defined as damage to the brain resulting from external mechanical force, such as rapid acceleration or deceleration, impact,  blast  waves, or penetration by a projectile. Brain function is temporarily

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T.B.I.

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  1. T.B.I. Traumatic Brain Injury

  2. Explanation Traumatic brain injury is defined as damage to the brain resulting from external mechanical force, such as rapid acceleration or deceleration, impact, blast waves, or penetration by a projectile.Brain function is temporarily or permanently impaired and structural damage may or may not be detectable with current technology.

  3. Example • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QPHHd6jmMo • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS0BQxptkhg • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmz88OPOYpM • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3UcjD1YdNw

  4. UTAH TBI TOP REASONS

  5. The Numbers • 1.7 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury each year which requires hospitalization. • Every 23 seconds, one person in the U.S. sustains a brain injury • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a silent yet serious epidemic currently leaving 5.3 million Americans with disabilities. This represents over- 2% of the US population; 56,000 victims in Utah alone! • 75% of persons with TBI who return to work will lose their job within 90 days if they do not have supports.

  6. THE COST • The estimated lifetime cost for each survivor of a severe brain injury exceeds $4 million. • $91 million in 2009 for hospital inpatient stay charges • The median charge for motorcycle related TBI hospitalization was over $30,547 • The median TBI inpatient hospital charge was $19,000

  7. Age and Rates of Falls

  8. Behavioral Issues • Wanders off / runs away • Impulsive (acts without thinking) • Reduced self-esteem • Repeated invasion of personal space • Short fuse – unable to control outbursts • Difficulty maintaining relationships

  9. Cognitive Issues • Easily distracted • Seems to “space out” • Difficulty understanding • Difficulty with reality • Seems confused • Poor memory • Decreased safety awareness • Slow to answer questions • Difficulty organizing (time, etc.)

  10. Personality Issues • Denies deficits • Irritable • Doesn’t listen • Asks a lot of questions • Argumentative • Appears unmotivated • Moody – laughs or cries easily • Depressed • Face shows little or no emotion • Appears angry

  11. Physical Issues • Fatigue and / or weakness • Spasticity and tremors • Motor coordination • Speech difficulties • Seizures • Balance • Mobility • Taste or smell changes

  12. Social Issues • Inappropriate social interaction (overly formal or overly friendly) • Interrupts conversations • Fabricates stories / lies • Inappropriate conversation (sex, drugs, alcohol abuse, etc.) • Poor eye contact • Goes off on tangents

  13. Verbal Issues • Poor speech • Speaks in a monotone • Vulgarity / swearing • Talks too loud or too soft • Has difficulty “finding” words • Broken speech

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