At the hospital after a brain injury
It is at the hospital that friends and family begin to learn more about acquired brain injury.
Here, we've brought together information on the kind of tests a child might experience, and some tips for making this difficult time a little easier.If you'd like to find more general information about acquired brain injury at any time, you can find it here.
At the hospital
- While your child is in hospital
Read our ideas for managing while your child is in hospital.
- Who's who at hospital
Find out about the professionals you may meet in hospital.
- Assessments and treatments
Read about the tests and treatments healthcare professionals may carry out after a brain injury.
- Hospital departments
Read about the different departments in a hospital and discharge planning meetings.
- Consciousness
Find out how a child’s consciousness can be affected by acquired brain injury.
- Specialist centres
Read about the different kinds of rehabilitation centres, and how children arrive at them.