Acquired Brain Injury

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is a term used to describe brain damage that has occurred after birth. This could be caused by stroke, lack of oxygen, infectious disease, or traumatic injury. Aeon Nursing provides complex care services for those who have suffered from ABI, addressing the life-long impact this injury can have on the individual and their family.

What is Brain Injury?
The brain is the control centre for all physical and cognitive functions in the body. When it’s damaged by an acquired injury, various abilities are affected including physical, cognitive and psychological abilities. Depending on the location and severity of the injury, an individual may experience difficulties such as paralysis or aphasia (inability to speak). They might also suffer from sensory impairments or personality changes due to damage in certain parts of the brain.

Difficulties Faced by Patients with ABI:
Patients with Acquired Brain Injury may face immense challenges as they recover from their trauma. In addition to physical complications arising from paralysis or sensory impairments, patients may struggle with psychological issues like depression or anxiety due to alterations in their personality caused by the injury itself. Changes in behaviour can make social situations difficult for those living with ABI. As well as for friends and family members trying to support them throughout recovery. Other forms of difficulty include confusion and memory problems due to the disruption of neural networks in the brain and difficulty retaining information.

Acquired Brain Injury in Children:
Children who suffer from Acquired Brain Injury face unique challenges when compared to adults affected by this condition. Difficulty maintaining attention span and focus can impede learning processes essential for development, while communication struggles can lead to isolation among peers. Additionally, depending on the severity of symptoms resulting from trauma affecting a specific area of the brain, children may need additional assistance when it comes to motor skills or mobility (wheelchairs/scooters). Lastly, given that children are still developing their sense of self-identity during adolescence years post-injury identity crises can arise if there’s a drastic change in behaviour patterns or lifestyle habits due to limitations due to ABI.

Aeon Nursing Approach To Brain Injury Care:
At Aeon Nursing we understand that every individual experiences ABI differently so we take pride in providing personalised care plans tailored specifically for each patient’s needs which have been developed through collaboration between medical professionals, families/caregivers and our team at Aeon Nursing. We always prioritize comfort over anything else – whether that’s providing emotional support during therapy sessions, advice on how best to manage daily tasks, helping source necessary equipment such as wheelchairs/walking sticks, setting up special activities that make use of remaining cognitive abilities etc. Our team strives every day to help individuals suffering from Acquired Brain Injury find solace within their new normal enabling them to live purposeful lives filled with joy and happiness despite any restrictions they might face because of it.