LibGuides: Moderate to Severe Acquired Brain Injury (ABI): Cognitive Perceptual Functions

Overview

Evidence-based Review of Moderate to Severe Acquired Brain Injury (ERABI): Clinical Guidebook
Chapter 2. Cognition and Cognitive-Communication Following Acquired Brain Injury
This chapter provides a description of cognitive and cognitive communication deficits as well as outcome measures and interventions for attention, memory, executive function and cognitive communication.

See the following ERABI modules for detailed reviews of the literature related to cognitive perceptual issues:

ERABI Module 6. Attention, Concentration, and Information Processing Post Acquired Brain Injury
ERABI Module 18. Rehabilitation of Learning and Memory Deficits Post Acquired Brain Injury
ERABI Module 20. Cognitive-Communication Post Acquired Brain Injury

Thinking Processes and Behaviour

Learning Module

Core Competencies 16: Thinking processes and behaviour
Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) eLearning

Best Practice Guidelines

Canadian Clinical Practice Guideline: Cognitive Functions: J.1 - Cognitive Functions Assessment
The KITE research Institute, UHN
Canadian Clinical Practice Guideline: Cognitive Functions J.2 - Cognitive Rehabilitation Principles
The KITE research Institute, UHN
Core Competencies 16: Thinking processes and behaviour
Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) eLearning

Attention

Learning Module

ERABI Module 6. Attention, Concentration, and Information Processing Post Acquired Brain Injury
This module on attention, concentration and information processing after ABI contains a review of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions for managing attention.

Best Practice Guidelines

Canadian Clinical Practice Guideline: Cognitive Functions J.3 - Medication for Arousal and Attention
The KITE research Institute, UHN
Canadian Clinical Practice Guideline: Cognitive Functions J.4 - Attention / Information Processing
The KITE research Institute, UHN

Assessment

Moss Attention Rating Scale (MARS)
The Center for Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury (COMBI)

Memory

Learning Module

ERABI Module 18. Rehabilitation of Learning and Memory Deficits Post Acquired Brain Injury
This module on interventions for memory deficits post ABI contains a review of the evidence related to rehabilitation of learning and memory.

Best Practice Guidelines

Canadian Clinical Practice Guideline: Cognitive Functions J.5 - Learning and Memory
The KITE research Institute, UHN
Canadian Clinical Practice Guideline: Cognitive Functions J.6 - Medication for Memory
The KITE research Institute, UHN

Executive Function

Learning Module

ERABI Module 19. Rehabilitation of Problem Solving, Executive & General Cognitive Functioning Post Acquired Brain Injury
This module on interventions contains a review of the evidence related to rehabilitation of executive function after ABI.

Best Practice Guideline

Canadian Clinical Practice Guideline: Cognitive Functions J.7 - Executive Functions
The KITE research Institute, UHN

Capacity and Consent

Best Practice Guidelines

Canadian Clinical Practice Guideline: Capacity and Consent G.1 - Assessment of Capacity and Consent
The KITE research Institute, UHN
Nova Scotia Adult Capacity and Decision-making Act
Government of Nova Scotia

Unilateral Spatial Neglect

Best Practice Guideline

TACLS Quick Reference Guide: 4.2 Unilateral Spatial Neglect
from Taking action for Optimal Community and Long-Term Stroke Care (TACLS): A Resource for Healthcare Providers
Canadian Stroke Best Practices

Assessment

Sunnybrook Neglect Assessment Procedure (SNAP)
Stroke Engine (Evidence reviewed as of before: 12-04-2018)

Praxis

Best Practice Guideline

TACLS Quick Reference Guide: 4.4 Praxis
from Taking action for Optimal Community and Long-Term Stroke Care (TACLS): A Resource for Healthcare Providers
Canadian Stroke Best Practices

Body Scheme

Best Practice Guideline

TACLS Quick Reference Guide: 4.3 Body Scheme
from Taking action for Optimal Community and Long-Term Stroke Care (TACLS): A Resource for Healthcare Providers
Canadian Stroke Best Practices

Assessment

Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
Stroke Engine, 2010
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Stroke Engine, 2011
Sunnybrook Neglect Assessment Procedure (SNAP)
Stroke Engine (Evidence reviewed as of before: 12-04-2018)
Moss Attention Rating Scale (MARS)
The Center for Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury (COMBI)
Cognitive Log (Cog-Log)
Center for Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury (COMBI)
Orientation Log (O-Log)
Center for Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury (COMBI)
Awareness Questionnaire (AQ)
Center for Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury (COMBI)

Moderate to Severe Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Overview

Thinking Processes and Behaviour

Learning Module

Best Practice Guidelines

Attention

Learning Module

Best Practice Guidelines

Assessment

Memory

Learning Module

Best Practice Guidelines

Executive Function

Learning Module

Best Practice Guideline

Capacity and Consent

Best Practice Guidelines

Unilateral Spatial Neglect

Best Practice Guideline

Assessment

Praxis

Best Practice Guideline

Body Scheme

Best Practice Guideline

Assessment

Nova Scotia Health Patient Education Pamphlets