Traumatic brain injury
In the last century, our understanding of traumatic brain injury (TBI) has increased considerably. Advances in neurosurgery, in particular, have improved outcomes, and have prompted the need for rehabilitation services. However, in the years following TBI, affected patients continue to have considerable healthcare needs and high service use. An Australian study recently sought to explore the care experiences of people with TBI and their family members in the first 4 years after injury.1 Despite the fact that all the participants in the study had severe TBI, no patient or family member reported having access to a care coordinator. Participants had problems accessing services, found the timing and appropriateness of …