ABSTRACT

Primary Objective

To characterize current knowledge, beliefs, confidence, and practice patterns of acute care speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in assessing and managing cognitive-communication disorders following traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Research Design

We developed an online survey to learn more about current TBI knowledge and practice patterns of acute care SLPs, with the goal of establishing a baseline upon which changes in SLP training and practice standards may be measured.

Methods and Procedures

We distributed the survey to 1800 SLPs in 18 states via postal mail, in addition to posting it to relevant online groups. One hundred and eighty-two practicing acute care SLPs responded to the survey.

Main Outcomes and Results

Respondents were highly variable in their training and knowledge about TBI, their beliefs about cognitive-communication rehabilitation, and their practice patterns in assessing, managing, and communicating about TBI during the acute stage of injury.

Conclusions

These results highlight the need for more consistent training about cognitive-communication deficits during and after graduate school, as well as the development of sensitive, specific, and standardized assessment tools, education protocols, and shared language for describing patients with TBI along the continuum of care.

中文翻译：

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急性护理环境中的颅脑外伤：语言病理学家的评估和管理实践

摘要

主要目标

表征急性护理言语病理学家（SLP）在评估和管理脑外伤（TBI）后的认知沟通障碍方面的当前知识，信念，信心和实践模式。

研究设计

我们开发了一个在线调查，以了解更多有关当前急诊SLP的TBI知识和实践模式的信息，目的是建立一个基准，以衡量SLP培训和实践标准的变化。

方法与程序

除了将其发布到相关的在线小组之外，我们还通过邮政将调查问卷分发到18个州的1800个SLP。一百八十二个执业急性护理SLP对调查做出了回应。

主要结果和结果

受访者在有关TBI的培训和知识，他们对认知交流康复的信念以及他们在伤害急性期中对TBI的评估，管理和交流中的实践模式变化很大。

结论

这些结果突出表明，需要对研究生期间和毕业后的认知交流缺陷进行更一致的培训，以及开发敏感，特定和标准化的评估工具，教育协议以及在整个连续过程中描述TBI患者的共享语言。关心。