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What is the process of treating a TBI?

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What is the process of treating a TBI?

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As soon as the injury occurs, most people should receive care in a medical center that specializes in trauma care. If the examining doctor believes that the injury is a mild TBI, then the patient is typically evaluated and tested and possibly discharged with the appropriate recommendations for follow-up care. Patients are told to immediately report any worsening of symptoms. In the case of moderate and severe TBI, individuals may transition into surgery, intensive care, acute care, or any combination of the three. Specialists at every stage of treatment should be available to recommend subsequent stages of treatment. Once the person is medically stable, helpful treatment options may include the following: • Acute rehabilitation programs • Post-acute rehabilitation centers • Sub-acute care through a skilled nursing facility • Long-term care/supervised living for slow-to-recover patients • Coma stimulation programs • Residential facilities that specialize in TBI • Outpatient rehabilitati

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