These tip sheets offer rehabilitation care providers and consumer caregivers step-by-step instructions and photo illustration on performing common activities. All Tip Sheets are free to print and disseminate for educational purposes.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (UAB-TBIMS) maintains this Information Network as a resource to promote knowledge in research, health, and quality of life for people with traumatic brain injuries, their families, and TBI-related professionals. Here, you will find educational materials and information on research activities of the UAB-TBIMS along with links to outside (Internet) information. Although there are many informative commercial (.com) websites, this website only links to information materials originating from educational, organizational, and government entities.
FACTSHEETS: The UAB-TBIMS offers a series of Information Sheets developed through a collaboration between the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) and the TBI Model Systems of Care. These fact sheets are written for consumers.
- Understanding TBI Part 1: What happens to the brain during injury and in the early stages of recovery from TBI? | Español
- Understanding TBI Part 2: Brain injury impact on individuals’ functioning | Español
- Understanding TBI Part 3: The Recovery Process | Español
- Understanding TBI Part 4: The impact of a recent TBI on family members and what they can do to help with recovery | Español
- Understanding and Coping With Irritability, Anger, and Aggression After TBI
- Understanding Problem Behavior Changes After Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
- Concussion Recovery | Español
- Social Skills After Traumatic Brain Injury | Español
- Vision Problems and Traumatic Brain Injury | Español
- Couples’ Relationships after Traumatic Brain Injury | Español
- Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation | Español
- Memory and Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury | Español
- Cognitive Problems | Español
- Driving | Español
- Emotional Problems | Español
- Fatigue | Español
- Headaches | Español
- Returning to School | Español
- Seizures | Español
- Sleep | Español
- Vegetative & Minimally Conscious States | Español
- Alcohol & TBI | Español
- Balance Problems & TBI | Español
- Depression | Español
- Sexualty | Español
- Loss of Smell or Taste After Traumatic Brain Injury | Español
- Spasticity after TBI | Español
Rehab Tip Sheets: These tip sheets offer rehabilitation care providers and consumer caregivers step-by-step instructions and photo illustration on performing common activities.
Wheelchair Positioning (PDF)
Assisted Pressure Relief (PDF)
Lift Transfers of Patients (PDF)
Assisted Transfers of Patients (PDF)
Swallowing Strategies (PDF)
Walking following Brain Injury (PDF)
Managing Irritability and Temper Following Brain Injury (PDF)
Resting Hand Splint Application (PDF)
Bed Positioning for the Immobile Patients (PDF)
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