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Neurorehabilitation for severe disorder of consciousness: the S. Anna - RAN operational model
Giuliano Dolce1, Lucia F Lucca, Maria Quintieri
1S. Anna Institute and RAN - Research in Advanced Neurorehabilitation, Crotone, Italy. giulianodolce@libero.it
Abstract:
The operational model and strategies designed for use in the S. Anna - Research in Advanced Neurorehabilitation Institute for the care and neurorehabilitation of subjects in the vegetative or minimally conscious states are described here. A total of 722 patients were admitted, cared for and discharged from the institute in the period 1998-2009. Application of the model approach has progressively shortened the time of hospitalization and rehabilitation and reduced costs.

