Handout

Brain Injury and Rest

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Population:

Adult

Discipline:

OTSLP

Diagnosis:

Brain Injury

This handout describes the need for the brain to rest after an injury in order to heal with a brief discussion about why the struggle between the need for sleep and the increased difficulty the brain has getting sleep after a brain injury. The handout includes 9 specific strategies that patients can implement themselves and 10 ways that family, friends, and medical staff can help. This printable handout is for occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists working with adult patients, covering Brain Injury. Print Resource, US Letter, 1 page. Members can view and print it.

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