The purpose of this study is to investigate if a systematic intervention with early identifying of patients with posttraumatic amnesia using a reality orientation therapy can reduce the period with posttraumatic amnesia in order to get a better outcome for patients with traumatic brain injury
1. A systematic review with the latest investigation and treatment of patients with posttraumatic amnesia 2. Investigate the effect of a systematic nursing programme on the length of posttraumatic amnesia 3. Investigate the effect of a systematic nursing programme after 12 month 4. Describe perspectives for the future within the early rehabilitation of patients with posttraumatic amnesia
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
62
Two matched groups of patients diagnosed with TBI are selected from two university hospitals. In addition to conventional treatment, patients in one group are introduced to a reality- orientation programme consisting of systematic orientation, information, and systematic cooperation with the patient´s relatives.Patients in the other group receive conventional treatment only. All patients are tested on a daily basis in accordance with the RLAS and the GOAT test.
A quasiexperimental study
University Hospital
Aarhus, Central Jutland, Denmark
Duration of posttraumatic amnesia Results of score with RLAS, GOAT, GOSE and LOS
Time frame: 12month
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