B2 Non-refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book
Long-Term Follow-Up
Authors: Tenovuo Olli, Andelic Nada, Sigurdardottir Solrun
Editors: Sundstrøm T., Grände PO., Luoto T., Rosenlund C., Undén J., Wester K.
Edition: 2nd edition
Publication year: 2020
Book title : Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
First page : 557
Last page: 561
ISBN: 978-3-030-39382-3
eISBN: 978-3-030-39383-0
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39383-0_76
There is a growing awareness that severe TBI is a chronic health condition, affecting the post-injury life of the patients in many ways. Because there is little scientific evidence showing how the long-term post-injury care should be organized, the recommendations given in this chapter are based on extensive clinical experience on this patient group. The various aspects of long-term follow-up can be divided into supportive rehabilitation, medical professional follow-up (including medications), and social/psychosocial support. The support from patient organizations and fellow sufferers is often also very important, but is not discussed in this chapter.