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Thibault-Halman, G., Fenerty, L., Taylor, P., Kureshi, N., Walling, S., & Clarke, D. B. (2017). Early telephone follow-up for traumatic brain injury patients using the Rivermead post-concussion symptoms questionnaire. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques.
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Thibault-Halman, G., L. Fenerty, P. Taylor, N. Kureshi, S. Walling, and David B. Clarke. “ Early Telephone Follow-up for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Using the Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire.” Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques (2017).
MLA
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Thibault-Halman, G., et al. “ Early Telephone Follow-up for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Using the Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire.” Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques, 2017.
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@article{g2017a,
title = { Early telephone follow-up for traumatic brain injury patients using the Rivermead post-concussion symptoms questionnaire},
year = {2017},
journal = {Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques},
author = {Thibault-Halman, G. and Fenerty, L. and Taylor, P. and Kureshi, N. and Walling, S. and Clarke, David B.}
}
Background: Patients who require hospitalization for a mild or moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) are often discharged home with uncertainty around their full recovery. This study examines the frequency and severity of common post-TBI symptoms, as assessed by the Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPCQ). Methods: All adult TBI inpatients discharged home from the Neurosurgery service were interviewed by phone at two weeks by a rehab-based nurse practitioner. RPCQ components (cognitive, emotional, and somatic) were analyzed; findings and management recommendations were communicated to family practitioners and the treating neurosurgeon. Results: In 46 patients, cognitive symptoms were present in 52%, 91% had somatic, and 100% had emotional symptoms. Fatigue was the most common symptom (67%). Double vision was the least common symptom (4%). Recommendations for managing symptoms, return to work, and need for formal clinical assessment were provided for 37% of cases. Conclusions: All patients admitted to neurosurgery with mild or moderate TBI had symptoms at two weeks. The RPCQ is a low-cost structured evaluative tool which highlights needs and provides guidance for patients and care-givers; it also seems effective in identifying those who may require formal clinical assessment.