Brain Injury

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Approximately 1 million people a year attend hospital as a result of a head injury. 85% of adults who sustain severe head injuries will remain disabled one year after their accident. The problems are often permanent. As a result of technological advances in medicine, more people are surviving from Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) than ever before. The victim of ABI will suffer a number of symptoms as a result of their injuries, ranging area psychological, cognitive and physical conditions, all of which will have a significant impact on the quality of their life. It is a harsh reality that often Health, Vocation and Social departments lack the resources and understanding to meet the needs of these people and this further compounds their symptoms. Many people are never hospitalised or are discharged from hospital without their head injury being diagnosed.

Unfortunately therefore people with ABI are often denied their basic rights and needs. Such basic rights include being able to work with people who can understand and communicate with them, living in appropriately adapted accommodation and having timely access to the right medical treatment. A head injury can instantly change a person's life. However with the right solicitor and an award of compensation, rehabilitation and treatment can often be accessed thus improving their quality of life.

Depending on what area of the brain has been affected will determine what symptoms may appear. When the brain injury has not resulted in a visible trauma on the external side of the patient's head the brain injury is often left untreated because the individual underestimates the impact of the injury. It can be difficult to have an accurate diagnosis of a brain injury when the head does not display a visible wound.

All potential brain injury individuals should seek proper medical evaluation from a doctor trained to recognize brain injury signs and symptoms. The brain injury symptoms are generally greatest immediately after the injury has been experienced. A brain injury will not always heal, affecting cognitive functioning and other basic functions. The sooner the brain injury is diagnosed, the sooner treatment can help the brain injury patient heal and recover any lost functioning.

Obviously brain injuries can vary considerably in degree from a minor one resulting in nausea, giddiness or brief unconsciousness to the thankfully very few resulting in a victim being in a persistent vegetative state. The latter may not need assistance with breathing and may sleep normally and be able to be fed but be unable to understand or communicate.