Regional Variations in Rehabilitation Outcomes of Adult Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation Investigation

Thursday, October 22, 2020

3:50 PM – 4:07 PM EST

Presenting Author(s)

Tolu O. Oyesanya, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor
Duke University School of Nursing
Morrisville, North Carolina

Presentation Slides

Non-presenting Author(s)

TM

Tim Moran, PhD

Associate Research Scientist
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
TE

Tamara Espinoza, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
DW

David Wright, MD

Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

The purpose of this study was to examine regional differences in rehabilitation outcomes among adult patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) who received care at an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF).

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to state geographic regions that have lower rehabilitation outcomes
Upon completion, participant will be able to state patient characteristics that predict outcomes
Upon completion, participant will be able to state clinical characteristics that predict outcomes