Neuro-Recovery (Coma) Program
Patients are admitted directly from an acute
care facility and receive ventilator and tracheostomy support
and weaning. Care is provided round-the-clock, with all of
the necessary adaptive support and stimulation to achieve
two purposes: to help the patient emerge from the coma and
to prevent secondary complications. Therapists provide structured
and organized sensory stimulation, including touch, vision,
sound, movement and aroma therapy. Simultaneously, therapists
work to preserve the patient's physical condition through
flexibility and range of motion exercises and splinting and
serial casting, as necessary. Medications to stimulate the
brain are also utilized. Based on the physician's neurological
assessment, the rehabilitation team also provides oximetry
monitoring, tracheostomy care and suctioning, psychological
services, and nutritional intervention.
Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
Patients are admitted to the inpatient rehabilitation program
either directly from an acute care hospital, or are transferred
from the coma recovery unit when they are medically ready
to participate in rehabilitation. Each patient receives treatment
from a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team under the direction
of a board certified physician specializing in traumatic brain
injury rehabilitation.
The acute rehabilitation program provides a
full spectrum of services to help the patient resume full
living, including:
Dedicated 24-bed TBI Unit and therapy gym
Physical Therapy to restore
mobility & strength
Occupational Therapy to restore the activities of daily living
Speech Language Therapy
Dysphagia/swallowing therapy including videoflouroscopy & neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Cognitive Therapy
Neuropsychological services
State-of-the-art therapeutic equipment including: Armeo®, SaeboFlex™, Bioness®, treadmill training & VitalStim
Respiratory Therapy
Ventilator Weaning & Management Program
Tracheostomy Care
Rehabilitation Nursing & 24/7 on-site physician care
Psychiatry & Psychology Services
Services of the Center for Rehabilitation Technology
Medication Evaluation & Optimization
Nutrition Education
Patient & Family Education
Recreational Therapy Services
Aquatic Therapy
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Driver Education & Training
Home & Food Management Center
Case Management & Discharge Planning
Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group
Virtual Reality therapy
For family and friends traveling long distances
who wish to visit with our patients with brain injury, the
hospital makes dormitory rooms available for overnight stays.
This also allows loved ones to fully participate in the rehabilitation
process, offering comfort and support and becoming educated
as to the patient's needs.
The Helen Hayes Hospital Traumatic Brain Injury
Rehabilitation Program is JCAHO and CARF Accredited. |
