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Understanding the impact of
acquired brain injury on
individuals
SCM 205
Group agreement
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Confidentiality
Respect
Mobile Phones
Break times
Domestics (Fire, WC)
Introductions
Aims
• To gain knowledge to support people
who have an Acquired Brain Injury. It
covers both the impact on the individual
who has the Acquired brain injury and
their carers.
Learning Outcomes
• Understand Acquired brain injury
• Understand the impact of Acquired
Brain Injury on the individual
• Understand the specialist
communication needs of an individual
with Acquired Brain Injury
Learning Outcomes
• Understand the impact that personality
changes can have on the individual
• Understand the impact of challenging
behaviour
What is an Acquired Brain
Injury? (ABI)
What causes ABI and how
would these initially effect
someone?
What Causes ABI?
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Fall
Stroke
Infection
Road traffic accident
Aneurysm
Heart attack
Blow to the head
Group Work
Work in your group identify
long term effects on the
individual for your topic and
why?
Physical
Physical
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Fatigue
Hormone imbalance
Mobility
Epilepsy
Senses
Weakness/ paralysis
Ataxia
Cognitive
Cognitive
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Memory
Impaired reasoning
Impaired judgement
Lack of insight
Language
Functional
Functional
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Information processing
Repetition
Problem solving
Concentration
Initiation
Behavioural
Behavioural
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Depression
Anxiety
Anger
Fear
Inappropriate language
Sexually inappropriate behaviour
Impulsiveness
Dysphasia
• Impairment in communication
• Damage to left side of the brain
• part of the brain responsible for
language and communication
Dysarthria
• Difficulty in forming words or speaking
• Weakness in muscles used to speak
• Disruption in the neuro pathways
responsible for accuracy and speed of
speech
Challenges
Dysphasia
• Talking
• Listening
• Understanding
• Writing
• Doing maths calculations
Challenges
Dysarthria
• Speaking slowly
• Speaking fast
• Hoarseness
• Poor salvia control
• Change in intonation, rhythm or quality
of voice
Challenges
How can we overcome
these challenges?
Personality
• Changes to personality can occur after
ABI
• This can happen due to changes in the
brain
• Can also be caused by changes to
someone's life as a result of ABI
How can someone's
personality change due to ABI
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Anger
Paranoia
Anxiety
Depression
Lack of inhibition
Mood swings
Insomnia
Irritability
Self Awareness
How would these changes
affect those providing
support?
Who are we talking
about?
Family
Others
Home
Person
Financial
Friends
Staff
Examples of Challenging
behavior
How to de escalate
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Keep a calm and steady voice
Make eye contact but not constant
Avoid an aggressive posture
Give personal space
Listen to the person
Do not argue
Do not judge
Treat with respect and value
Reporting challenging
behaviour
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Incident reports
Care plans of the individual
Policies
Procedures
Communication notes
Risk assessments
How does supporting someone with
challenging behavior impact on your own
feelings
What support is available for you?