Are TBI patients getting the care Are TBI patients getting the care they need in nursing homes and they need in nursing homes and

rehabilitation centers?rehabilitation centers?

Why I chose this topicWhy I chose this topic

I chose this topic because last year my I chose this topic because last year my nana had an accident and was diagnosed nana had an accident and was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury.with a traumatic brain injury.

I wanted to learn more about what it is and I wanted to learn more about what it is and what she needs to get better.what she needs to get better.

ResearchResearch

The brain is a diverse and immense thing. The brain is a diverse and immense thing.

Controls your motor skill, social skills, Controls your motor skill, social skills, logic, etc.logic, etc.

A traumatic brain injury is caused by a A traumatic brain injury is caused by a significant blunt force hitting the skull.significant blunt force hitting the skull.

Research Research Whether it’s a head hitting a windshield during a car Whether it’s a head hitting a windshield during a car

accident, an impact from a fall, head injuries received accident, an impact from a fall, head injuries received during sports, or trauma from a near by explosion.during sports, or trauma from a near by explosion.

Doctors use the Glasgow Coma Scale and the Doctors use the Glasgow Coma Scale and the Rancho Los Amigos Scale to decide how severe the Rancho Los Amigos Scale to decide how severe the TBI is.TBI is.

Based on how bad it is determines what type of care Based on how bad it is determines what type of care the patient will receive: inpatient vs. outpatientthe patient will receive: inpatient vs. outpatient

Research Research

Symptoms: confusion, memory loss, Symptoms: confusion, memory loss, headaches, dizziness, agitation, headaches, dizziness, agitation, moodiness, loss of vision, and loss of moodiness, loss of vision, and loss of coordinationcoordination

Physical therapy, speech therapy, and Physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapyoccupational therapy

The families are also very impacted.The families are also very impacted.

Obstacles Obstacles

Finding someone to interviewFinding someone to interview

Finding reliable sourcesFinding reliable sources

There were some times I struggled with There were some times I struggled with not inputting my personal biased in the not inputting my personal biased in the paper.paper.

Successes Successes

I learned a lot from all the research I had I learned a lot from all the research I had to do. to do.

My family was also very interested in My family was also very interested in learning more about my nana’s condition learning more about my nana’s condition so they were a big help and really enjoyed so they were a big help and really enjoyed it as well.it as well.

LinkLink

The link between my research paper and The link between my research paper and my product was that I continued to learn my product was that I continued to learn about the effects of traumatic brain injury about the effects of traumatic brain injury on patients and their families.on patients and their families.

I also got to experience it first handI also got to experience it first hand

My ProductMy Product

Conclusion Conclusion

It depends on how severe the TBI is to It depends on how severe the TBI is to determine if that hospital can give the determine if that hospital can give the patient the care they need.patient the care they need.

What I learned about myselfWhat I learned about myself

I might want to major in physical therapyI might want to major in physical therapy

I enjoy helping peopleI enjoy helping people

And some day I want to make a differenceAnd some day I want to make a difference

How it will help me in the futureHow it will help me in the future

It will help me be more able to help with It will help me be more able to help with my nana’s care in the future.my nana’s care in the future.

It has also helped me prepare for It has also helped me prepare for important projects and presentations in important projects and presentations in college.college.

Thank you for your time.Thank you for your time.

Do you have any questions?Do you have any questions?