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TBI Resource Guide
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The TBI Resource Guide is the internet`s central source of information regarding traumatic brain injury. The TBI Resource Guide website consists of over 1,300 pages of information, materials, education and resources about the brain, brain injury and TBI rehabilitation for survivors, families and professionals.
Brain Remapping May be Key to Recovery (November 30)
People suffering from brain injury may be able to reprogram their brains to improve motor skills. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and a "cyberglove" to record brain changes during motor activities, researchers demonstrated that people can learn to remap, or redirect, motor commands.
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Motorcycle TBI's on Rise (November 22)
Motorcycle-related head injuries and deaths have been on the rise since 1997.
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Intubated TBI Patients Fare Worse (November 19)
Patients who receive an emergency breathing tube at the scene of an accident fare worse than those intubated after arrival to the hospital.
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The Fall 2004 (13.4) issue of the Inside View quarterly
newsletter is now available. With a $12 yearly subscription ($24
international), glossy, hard-copy versions of the Inside View will be
delivered to your door every three months.
Two-year subscriptions are only $22 ($44 international) and three-year
subscriptions are $30 ($60 international).
Fall Issue Table of Contents:
Teacher Awareness of TBI
Long-Term Head Injury Study
Fat Cells Into Nerve Cells
National Brain Injury Conference
Athletes Concussion Study
Pop-Up Hood Reduces Head Injuries
Elderly at High Rish for TBI
2004 Conference Schedule
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11/29/04 Oxford Urged: Don't Fear Brain-Injured
11/29/04 Medical Field Helping NFL to Learn About Concussions
11/29/04 Epilepsy After Head Injury
11/23/04 New Onset Migraine With Aura Following Head Injury: A Case Report
11/23/04 Head Injury and Dementia
11/23/04 Abusive Head Trauma in Young Children: Characteristics and Medical Charges in a Hospitalized Population
11/22/04 What Happens in the Brain When We Remember Our Own Past?
11/22/04 Urban Hospitals Bear the Brunt of Motorcycle Injuries
11/19/04 Reduction in Mortality From Severe Head Injury Following Introduction of a Protocol for Intensive Care Management
11/19/04 Pharmos Journeys to Center of the Mind
11/19/04 Patients Who Are Intubated Prior to Hospital Arrival Fare Worse Find Pitt Researchers
11/19/04 Dynamic Instability During Obstacle Crossing Following Traumatic Brain Injury
11/19/04 Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques in Evaluation of Traumatic Brain Injury
11/11/04 Fatigue After Brain Injury: Initial Reliability Study of the BNI Fatigue Scale
11/09/04 A Heads-Up About Concussion Risks
11/05/04 Outcome After Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury: The Role of Dizziness
11/04/04 State Agencies Launch Initiative to Help People with Brain Injuries
11/03/04 Athletes, Coaches Underestimate Concussions at Their Peril
11/03/04 Anterior Pituitary Dysfunction in Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury
11/02/04 Symposium on Concussion in Sport
11/02/04 S100 in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
11/02/04 Health Tip: Bikers, Wear a Helmet
11/01/04 Understanding Concussions
11/01/04 Cooling-Off May Prevent Drowning Deaths
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Our digital library includes graphics and animations of various aspects of neurology and types of
traumatic brain injury.
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The TBI Resource Guide now offers four on-line continuing education courses. Our courses are $60 each and certified for 2-clock hours.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Applied Behavior Analysis
Brain Injury Rehabilitation: An Overview
Brain Anatomy and Function
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Keep up with the latest traumatic brain injury legislative resources and activities. Includes listing of state and federal bills, task forces and news.
TBI Legislation page: click here
Dec 9-11
BIA National Conference: State of the Art and Science
Washington D.C.
703-761-0750
Website: www.biausa.org/Pages/nationalconference.html
Jan 24
Tramatic Brain Injury and Seizures: Acute and Chronic Management
Detroit, MI
313-916-8354
Email: cday2@hfhs.org
Website: www.biausa.org/Pages/nationalconference.html
Feb 4-5
Cognitive Rehabilitation Workshop
Gatwick Airport, London, UK
Email: enquiries@braintreetraining.co.uk
Website: www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Feb 12
Brain Injury Association of Arizona Ball and Auction
Arizona Biltomore Resort
Email: ldawson@azcns.com
Feb 13-17
NANOS Annual Conference
Copper Mountain Resort, CO
860-586-7507
Email: ctubby@nanosweb.org
Website: www.nanosweb.org/meetings/nanos2004/index.htm
Mar 3-4
Brain Injury Association of Utah Medical & Legal Conference
Salt Lake City, UT
801-531-7514
Email: amanda@utla.org
Mar 17-18
Brain Injury Association of Maryland Annual Conference
Baltimore, MD
410-448-2924
Email: info@biamd.org
Website: www.biamd.org
Apr 8-9
Insight Workshop
Gatwick Airport, London, UK
Email: enquiries@braintreetraining.co.uk
Website: www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Apr 9-16
AAN Annual Conference
Miami Beach, FL
651-695-2717
Email: memberservices@aan.com
Website: am.aan.com
Apr 10-14
World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Sao Paolo, Brazil
+32-9-344-3959
Email: isprm2005@isprm.org
Website: www.na5.com.br/isprm/
Apr 14-16
Vocational Outcomes in Traumatic Brain Injury Conference
Vancouver, Canada
604-875-1775
Website: www.tbivancouver2005.com
May 4-8
World Congress on Brain Injury Bi-Annual Conference
Melbourne, Australia
+61-3-9682-0244
Email: braininjury@icms.com.au
Website: www.icms.com.au/braininjury/
May 13-14
Visual Perceptual Dysfunction Part 1
Gatwick Airport, London, UK
Email: enquiries@braintreetraining.co.uk
Website: www.braintreetraining.co.uk
June 17-18
Understanding and Dealing with Behaviour Problems Following Brain Injury
Gatwick Airport, London, UK
Email: enquiries@braintreetraining.co.uk
Website: www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Sep 17
Advanced Cognitive Rehabilitation Workshop
Gatwick Airport, London, UK
Email: enquiries@braintreetraining.co.uk
Website: www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Nov 19
Information Processing: Advanced Cognitive Rehabilitation Workshop
Gatwick Airport, London, UK
Email: enquiries@braintreetraining.co.uk
Website: www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Dec 3
Cognitive Rehabilitation for Physical Therapists
Gatwick Airport, London, UK
Email: enquiries@braintreetraining.co.uk
Website: www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Conferences 2004-2007: click here
Blessed Tragedy: Restoring New Life With Hope and Faith After a Head Injury
By Karen Wells
Price: $15.00
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Brainlash: Maximize Your Recovery From Mild Brain Injury
By Gail L. Deuton
Price: $19.95
Synopsis
Author is a psychotherapist and a brain injury survivor. Text, for consumers, providing the tools and facts to make recovery of brain injury more intelligible. Covers every aspect of the recovery process, from driving and sex to self esteem, stamina, support systems, nutrition, pain, and more.
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Coping With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
By Diane Roberts Stoler
Price: $11.17
Synopsis
Stoler, a practicing psychologist who has herself experienced mild head injury, and Hill, a psychologist and writer, have compiled a comprehensive manual explaining what is involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of brain-injured people. Presenting short case studies, they discuss the difficult diagnostic context of head trauma and offer practical suggestions for coping with physical and emotional repercussions. Especially valuable for patient education libraries.
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Head Injury: The Facts: A Guide for Families and Care-Givers
By D. M. A. Gronwall
Price: $16.91
Synopsis
An increasing number of people die in traffic accidents each year. The hidden road toll, the drivers, passengers and pedestrians who are head-injured but not killed is a significantly higher figure, and improved medical techniques should ensure a greater survival rate in the future. But the accident victim is not the only sufferer. This book is written for the family and friends of a head-injured person, providing comprehensive information not normally available to the layperson on the effects and treatment of head injury, prognostic signs and rehabilitation of the patient.
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Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Workbook: Your Program for Regaining Cognitive Function
By Douglas J. Mason
Price: $13.27
Synopsis
The book addresses the emotional issues that often accompany MTBI, especially anxiety and depression. Readers learn basic self-help strategies to counteract problems that may be caused by the injury. The later chapters discuss the four major domains of cognitive function and ways in which individuals can challenge their limitations and repair specific brain functions. The book concludes with an exploration of the various potential long-term affects of MTBI and the outside resources available to assist readers.
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For a complete list of over 200 brain injury related books: click here
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That is all for this month. See you in December!
Craig S. Persel
Managing Editor, TBI Resource Guide
Centre for Neuro Skills
cns@neuroskills.com
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