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Brain injury occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may result when the head violently hits an object or when an object pierces the skull and enters brain tissue. In either case, symptoms of TBI can be mild, moderate or extremely severe depending upon the degree of damage. Symptoms may range from loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, behavioral or mood changes, vomiting or nausea, convulsions, slurred speech, and loss of coordination among others.
Desert Canyon Rehabilitation Hospital offers comprehensive, personalized rehabilitation services for patients who have experienced traumatic brain injury. Your rehabilitation experience at Desert Canyon will be designed to ease the impact that results from brain injury and to help you and your family adapt physically and emotionally to necessary lifestyle changes.
At Desert Canyon Rehabilitation Hospital, brain injury patients will receive rehabilitation that is individually tailored to their specific needs in the areas of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy, psychology/psychiatry, social and community support. The degree of disability depends upon the severity of the injury, the location of the injury and the general health and age of the patient. It is not uncommon for brain injury patients to experience problems with thinking, memory and reasoning; sensory processing (sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell); communication, and behavior or mental health (anxiety, depression, aggression and social inappropriateness). Recent research has demonstrated that primary and secondary brain damage may be reduced through aggressive rehabilitation designed to improve long-term recovery of function.
Our programs will be specifically designed to meet your needs. The goal of the program will be to work together as a team (you, your family and our staff) to develop a comprehensive therapy program specifically designed to meet your individualized therapy goals. We will work with you, every step of the way, to assist you in adapting and in coping with the physical and emotional changes so that you can achieve optimal living.
Personalized Care
When you arrive at Desert Canyon you will be met by your Rehabilitation Therapy Team. This team of professional doctors, nurses and therapists will conduct a comprehensive evaluation. We then work with you and your family to develop a team treatment strategy that is specifically tailored to your individual needs and goals.
Your stay with us will include daily therapy. You will also have time for recreation and socialization with our other guests. If you like, your plan can also include some personal time for reflection or perhaps meditation in our outdoor therapy garden. We recognize that therapy is about healing the whole person – body and mind.
Your care team and personalized services
At Desert Canyon, our physiatrists -- doctors who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation -- will assemble a professional staff of therapists who will be available to you during your stay. These professionals are your personal treatment team in addition to the dieticians, recreation therapists, and any other consulting specialists or ancillary staff. You can rest assured that whatever your specific needs are, we have a superior team of clinical and rehabilitation specialists ready to assist you.
Your rehabilitation experience will depend upon what you need to become independent. You may have needs in the following areas:
- · Mobility skills such as walking, using a wheelchair or transferring
- · Cognitive skills (memory, understanding)
- · Self-care skills such as feeding, bathing, dressing
- · Social skills for interacting with other people
The number of services you receive will depend on your needs. Services may include:
- · Rehabilitation nursing
- · Physical therapy
- · Occupational therapy
- · Nutrition care
- · Rehabilitation counseling
- · Social work
- · Psychiatry/psychology
- · Chaplaincy
- · Patient/family education
- · Support groups
- · Community resources
Education and Support
Part of your therapy experience with us includes reinforcing your progress and understanding all facets of living with brain injury. Along with actual therapy and skill rebuilding, we will provide you with education about brain injury. We also will provide you and your family with access to community resources that you may find helpful once you return home. These resources include local support groups; adaptive equipment and daily living needs; and many more.
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