A Danish national strategy for treatment and rehabilitation after acquired brain injury

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 221-228

  Engberg, Aase W ^a,b  

^a HVIDOVRE HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b Mental Health Services CPH   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Centralized rehabilitation; Traumatic brain injury

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DATA BASE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; INTENSIVE CARE; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL STAFF; OUTPATIENT CARE; PROGNOSIS; REHABILITATION CARE; TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

BRAIN INJURIES; DENMARK; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HUMANS; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; REHABILITATION;

EID: 34547670404     PISSN: 08859701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.HTR.0000281837.62226.54     Document Type: Article

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