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In every traumatic brain injury case, rehabilitation is critical for recovery. During the initial stages, both moderate and severely injured patients almost always receive care in a hospital's intensive care unit under close supervision. This will continue until the patient's condition is stable. From this point forward, paths to rehabilitation vary widely depending on the injury. During this process, it's important to have experienced brain injury attorneys available that will proactively address any potential issues the patient and their loved ones might face.

Selecting the Best Location for Recovery

Together, the survivor, their family and the rehabilitation team should determine the most ideal place for recovery. Fortunately, a lot of options exist, including:

• The patient's own home
• Hospital outpatient rehabilitation
• Inpatient rehabilitation centers
• Day programs at rehabilitation centers
• For children, school-based programs
• Independent living centers

Regardless of where traumatic brain injury rehabilitation takes place, emotional support from loved ones is just as critical as the therapy and any medication. Counseling may also prove valuable to family members due to the life changes they're undergoing as well. The medical team must pay extra attention to any medications they prescribe, too. TBI patients are more sensitive to drugs' side effects and could respond negatively.

Tailoring a Treatment Program to Individual Needs

Due to the complexity of TBI, great care must be taken in determining each element of a survivor's rehabilitation program based on their capacities and strengths. Over time, rehabilitation must be modified based on a person's progress and needs. Many different types of specialists should be involved to address areas like physical, occupational and speech therapy. A physiatrist must be consulted too since they're specialists in rehabilitation medicine. Psychologists and psychiatrists should be in this mix, too.

With every TBI survivor, the ultimate goal is to maximize their ability to function, both at home caring for themselves and out in society. Therapists are a great resource for helping the individual adapt to their disabilities and modifying the home to compensate for the injury.

If you live in the New York City area and have suffered a traumatic brain injury, should contact the brain injury lawyers New York at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. for your confidential, no-cost consultation. We'll guide you through all of the recovery process.

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