Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness Following Sudden Onset Brain Injury: National Clinical Guidelines
Royal College of Physicians. (2020).
London (United Kingdom): Royal College of Physicians.
This guideline from the Royal College of Physicians provides recommendations on the assessment and management of adults, 16 years and older, with prolonged disorders of consciousness after profound brain injury.
Royal College of Physicians (United Kingdom)
Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (United Kingdom)
<div>For the purpose of treatment planning, adults with prolonged disorders of consciousness should participate in assessment at 6 months post-injury, 12 months post- injury, and annually thereafter as needed (Recommendation E1/2).</div>
<div>Adults who remain in a state of disordered consciousness for more than 4 weeks following severe brain injury should be referred to or transferred to a specialized unit with multidisciplinary assessment/management for rehabilitation. Key disciplines include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, neuropsychology, nursing, and rehabilitation medicine (Recommendation E1/2). </div>
