Guidelines
Resource Guidelines
Research
The Process of Care Management Following Brain Injury: A Grounded Theory Study
Annie McCluskey, Maree Johnson, Robyn Tate. BRAIN IMPAIRMENT, Volume 8 Number 3 December 2007 pp.293-311.
The aims of this grounded theory study were to explore how decisions about care were made following brain injury when an individual had received third part compensation, and factors or conditions that influence care.
What about me: Perceptions of support by siblings of children with an acquired brain injury
Jane-Marie Murtagh. The Kids' Team. South West Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service, March 2007.
The aim of this study is to explore the perceptions of siblings of children with an acquired brain injury with regards to the nature and value of support they have received since their sibling acquired a brain injury.
Clinical trial of stretching after traumatic brain injury
Anne Moseley, Rob Herbert, Lisa Harvey, Leanne Hassett, Jennifer Clare, Joan Leung. (Rehabilitation Studies Unit, School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, and brain injury rehabilitation units at Liverpool Health Service, Westmead Hospital, Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney.) June 2006.
This report presents the results of a randomised controlled trial to compare the efficacy of serial casting with a program of passive stretches for treatment of elbow flexion contracture in adults with traumatic brain jury.
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Care of People Living with Traumatic Brain Injury in the Community
Lyndal Trevena, Ian Cameron, Mamta Porwal, October 2004.
The Guidelines summarise the best available evidence to answer questions about frequency, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of common problems in TBI patients.
A prospective comparative study of shoulder pain after traumatic brain injury and cerebrovascular accident
Joan Leung, Brain Injury Unit, Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney, 2006.
The aims of this project were to determine the prevalence of shoulder pain after traumatic brain injury (TBI), its relationship to the severity of TBI, and its clinical presentation in comparison with that of people with cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Shoulder pain has long been regarded as a major clinical problem after CVA.
Accommodation in NSW for adults with high care needs after traumatic brain injury
Barbara Strettles, Marianne Bush, Grahame Simpson and Lauren Gillett, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Liverpool Health Service, 2005.
This report documents a research project by the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit at Liverpool Hospital: 39 people with complex high care needs as a result of traumatic brain injury were interviewed. (Nine of these were discharged to nursing homes and 30 discharged to the community, primarily to the family home.)
Pilot Study: The role of computer adaptive technology in the employment of people with brain injury.
Graeme Smith, Ability Technology, 2006
A database to examine outcome in mild traumatic brain injury
Jennifer Batchelor, Arthur Shores and Susanne Meares, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, 2005.
This project developed a clinical database to examine outcome variables that may relate to a prolonged recovery or poor outcome following a mild traumatic brain injury.
Post-traumatic amnesia: an investigation into the validity of measuring instruments
RL Tate, Rehabilitation Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Clinical School, Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney (PO Box 6, Ryde NSW 1680)
Crossing Over: Heart Rate Variability in Dysautonomia Following TBI
Ian J. Baguley, Roxana E. Heriseanu, 2005.
An investigation of neuronal integrity in severe paediatric traumatic brain injury
Louise Parry, Arthur Shores, Caroline Rae, Allan Kemp, Mary-Clare Waugh, Ray Chaseling, Pamela Joy, 2003.
This study examines the association between neuropsychological functioning and proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) in the chronic injury phase of paediatric traumatic brain injury.
Severe traumatic brain injury in New South Wales: comparable outcomes for rural and urban residents
Peter G Harradine, Julie B Winstanley, Robyn Tate, Ian D Cameron, Ian J Baguley and Ross D Harris at:
Improving GP collaboration in managing people with traumatic brain injury
Jo Starky, New England Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service, NSW Division of General Practice, October 2004
Brain Injury Outcomes Study
Robyn Tate, Ian Cameron, Julie Winstanley, Bridget Myles, Ross Harris. Rehabilitation Studies Unit, Northern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, May 2004
This report presents the results of a prospective longitudinal research study of the natural history of recovery following severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in NSW.
A randomised controlled trial of the effects of intensive sit-to-stand training after recent traumatic brain injury on sit-to-stand performance, 2003
Care Decision-Making and Care Management after Traumatic Brain Injury
Annie McCluskey, February 2004.
Development of PsycBITE
Robyn Tate, Michael Perdices,Skye McDonald, Leanne Togher, Anne Moseley.
Rehabilitation Studies Unit, Northern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, 2004
Life after Injury: Quality of life issues for people with traumatically-acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury and their family carers
Assessment of post-traumatic amnesia followering mild traumatic brain injury
Arthur Shore, Jenny Batchelor, Carolyn Hullick, Michael Flynn, Andrea Lammel, Wayne Levick. Macquarie University, John Hunter Hospital, NSW Ambulance Service.
The project aims to investigate outcomes in patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) by examining cognitive performance and acute concussion symptoms at the time of injury, shortly after injury and at 24 hours after being discharged from the hospital.
Resources for Professionals
www.psycbite.com
PsycBITE is a database that catalogues studies of cognitive, behavioural and other treatments for psychological problems and issues which happen as a consequence of acquired brain impairment. The database includes systematic reviews, randomised and non-randomised controlled trials, case series, and single-case experimental design
PsycBITE is a database that catalogues studies of cognitive, behavioural and other treatments for psychological problems and issues which happen as a consequence of acquired brain impairment. The database includes systematic reviews, randomised and non-randomised controlled trials, case series, and single-case experimental designs.
Looking ahead - returning to school after an acquired brain injury
This DVD/CD set is a resource for teachers and carers of children returning to school after an acquired brain injury. It is produced by the Northern Sydney Carer Support Service and Kaleidoscope's Paediatric Brain Injury Rehabilitation Team at John Hunter Children's Hospital, Newcastle, 2006.
Copies are available from the Carer Support Service, phone 02 8877 5141 or email carersns@nsccahs.nsw.gov.au.
Information fact sheets on the CD:
Guides
A Hit on the Head and Where it Led
by Jennifer Cooper-Trent, 2004
An informative children's storybook for families and children on acquired brain injury
Step by Step: A guide for families of children and adolescents with a brain injury.
A joint project by the Sydney and Westmead children's hospitals and the MAA comprising five booklets:
- Introduction to rehabilitation team
(1.6mb)
- The early stages of brain injury (1.7mb)
- Medical issues (1.4mb)
- Emotion and behaviour (1.5mb)
- Young people (1.4mb)
Leisure Participation
Produced by the Greater Murray Area Health Service and South West Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service, 2004
Designed to help people with an acquired brain injury (ABI) participate in sport, recreation and leisure activities.
Leisure for Life
Produced by North Coast Head Injury Service and South West Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service, 2005.
The Leisure for Life Manual is an education and training resource designed for people in leisure services. It aims to improve access and increase participation rates in community-based leisure activities for people with an acquired brain injury (ABI).