NeuroRehabilitation - Clinical Care
UPMC Rehabilitation Institute (RI) provides a comprehensive team "model" of healthcare providers delivering treatment and support to people with brain injury. The recently opened Recovery and Rehabilitation Garden combines therapies, such as varied walking surfaces and steps, with simple gardening. One of several innovations being used by the Brain Injury Unit.
For information on inpatient rehab programs and admission procedures call: 1-877-287-3422.
To refer a patient or to make an appointment with a physician in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation call: 412-692-4400.
Helpful factsheets for the clinician
Report: 2014 Profile of people within the TBI Models System (from www.tbindsc.org)
Center of Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury (COMBI) provides assessment worksheets for clinicians. Each topic includes links to a syllabus, forms (downloadable pdfs) and training in using the worksheet.
Some examples are:
Agitated Behavior Scale
Cognitive Log
Coma/Near Coma Scale
Confusion Assessment Protocol
Disability Rating Scale
Functional Assessment Measure
Neurobehavioral Functioning Inventory
Supervision Rating Scale