1. Are TBI patients getting the care they need in nursing homes and rehabilitation centers?

2. Why I chose this topic I chose this topic because last year my nana had an accident and was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury. I chose this topic because last year my nana had an accident and was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury. I wanted to learn more about what it is and what she needs to get better. I wanted to learn more about what it is and what she needs to get better.

3. Research The brain is a diverse and immense thing. The brain is a diverse and immense thing. Controls your motor skill, social skills, logic, etc. Controls your motor skill, social skills, logic, etc. A traumatic brain injury is caused by a significant blunt force hitting the skull. A traumatic brain injury is caused by a significant blunt force hitting the skull.

4. Research Whether it’s a head hitting a windshield during a car accident, an impact from a fall, head injuries received during sports, or trauma from a near by explosion. Whether it’s a head hitting a windshield during a car accident, an impact from a fall, head injuries received during sports, or trauma from a near by explosion. Doctors use the Glasgow Coma Scale and the Rancho Los Amigos Scale to decide how severe the TBI is. Doctors use the Glasgow Coma Scale and the Rancho Los Amigos Scale to decide how severe the TBI is. Based on how bad it is determines what type of care the patient will receive: inpatient vs. outpatient Based on how bad it is determines what type of care the patient will receive: inpatient vs. outpatient

5. Research Symptoms: confusion, memory loss, headaches, dizziness, agitation, moodiness, loss of vision, and loss of coordination Symptoms: confusion, memory loss, headaches, dizziness, agitation, moodiness, loss of vision, and loss of coordination Physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy Physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy The families are also very impacted. The families are also very impacted.

6. Obstacles Finding someone to interview Finding someone to interview Finding reliable sources Finding reliable sources There were some times I struggled with not inputting my personal biased in the paper. There were some times I struggled with not inputting my personal biased in the paper.

7. Successes I learned a lot from all the research I had to do. I learned a lot from all the research I had to do. My family was also very interested in learning more about my nana’s condition so they were a big help and really enjoyed it as well. My family was also very interested in learning more about my nana’s condition so they were a big help and really enjoyed it as well.

8. Link The link between my research paper and my product was that I continued to learn about the effects of traumatic brain injury on patients and their families. The link between my research paper and my product was that I continued to learn about the effects of traumatic brain injury on patients and their families. I also got to experience it first hand I also got to experience it first hand

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10. Conclusion It depends on how severe the TBI is to determine if that hospital can give the patient the care they need. It depends on how severe the TBI is to determine if that hospital can give the patient the care they need.

11. What I learned about myself I might want to major in physical therapy I might want to major in physical therapy I enjoy helping people I enjoy helping people And some day I want to make a difference And some day I want to make a difference

12. How it will help me in the future It will help me be more able to help with my nana’s care in the future. It will help me be more able to help with my nana’s care in the future. It has also helped me prepare for important projects and presentations in college. It has also helped me prepare for important projects and presentations in college.

13. Thank you for your time. Do you have any questions?