Disorders of consciousness: Outcomes, comorbidities, and care needs

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 94, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 1851-1854

  Whyte, John ^a   Nakase Richardson, Risa ^b,c,d  

^a MOSS REHABILITATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^d Research Center of Excellence for Maximizing Rehabilitation Outcomes   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain injuries; Consciousness disorders; Healthcare delivery; Minimally conscious state; Prognosis; Rehabilitation; Systems of care; Vegetative state

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; CONSCIOUSNESS DISORDER; CONVALESCENCE; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PROGNOSIS; REHABILITATION CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84884700881     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: 1532821X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2013.07.003     Document Type: Note

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