The effect of delay in rehabilitation on outcome of severe traumatic brain injury
JJ Tepas III, CL Leaphart, P Pieper, CL Beaulieu…�- Journal of pediatric�…, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Expeditious care within minutes of severe injury improves outcome and is
the driving force for development of trauma care systems. Transition from hospital care to
rehabilitation is an important step in recovery after trauma-related injury. We hypothesize
that delay in the transition from acute care to rehabilitation adversely affects outcome and
diminishes recovery after traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS: After institutional review
board approval, the trauma registry of our regional level I pediatric trauma center was�…
the driving force for development of trauma care systems. Transition from hospital care to
rehabilitation is an important step in recovery after trauma-related injury. We hypothesize
that delay in the transition from acute care to rehabilitation adversely affects outcome and
diminishes recovery after traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS: After institutional review
board approval, the trauma registry of our regional level I pediatric trauma center was�…