Problem: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) results in a combination of physical, cognitive, and behavioral impairments
with an estimated 2 million Americans sustaining TBI every year. The overall aim of this program was to implement
evidence-based practice protocols for clinical management of traumatic brain injury patients. The routine integration
of the following Evidence-Based Practice protocols: pulse oximetry and blood pressure monitoring every two hours,
toileting and limited distance ambulation (10 to 25 feet) every two hours during the patients wakeful state, baseline
Orientation-Log assessment (O-Log) on admission then on a daily basis, physical therapy and speech/cognitive
therapy evaluations within 24 to 48 hours of admission were implemented to improve the functional and cognitive
outcomes, and reduce bedside patient sitters in the acute care setting.
Problem: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) results in a combination of physical, cognitive, and behavioral impairments
with an estimated 2 million Americans sustaining TBI every year. The overall aim of this program was to implement
evidence-based practice protocols for clinical management of traumatic brain injury patients. The routine integration
of the following Evidence-Based Practice protocols: pulse oximetry and blood pressure monitoring every two hours,
toileting and limited distance ambulation (10 to 25 feet) every two hours during the patients wakeful state, baseline
Orientation-Log assessment (O-Log) on admission then on a daily basis, physical therapy and speech/cognitive
therapy evaluations within 24 to 48 hours of admission were implemented to improve the functional and cognitive
outcomes, and reduce bedside patient sitters in the acute care setting.
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