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Assessment and Communication for People with Disorders of Consciousness
Published on: August 1, 2017
Disorders of Consciousness Programs: Components, Organization, and Implementation
Kristen A Harris1, Yi Zhou1, Stacey Jou1
1JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute/Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820, USA.
Abstract:
Rehabilitation of patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) presents unique challenges requiring comprehensive and specialized care. This article reviews the components, organization, and implementation of an inpatient DoC program under the framework of recent evidence-based practice guidelines and minimum competency recommendations. The evidence and clinical applications of these recommendations are elaborated upon with the goal of offering providers a reference to translate guidelines into clinical practice.
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