Title

Task-Oriented Training To Restore Independence In A Patient With Encephalitis In The Intensive Care Unit: A Case Report

Creator

Victoria Perez, University of New EnglandFollow

Faculty Advisor(s)

Amy J. Litterini

Files

Description

Bacterial meningitis is a serious disease that causes acute inflammation of the meninges, the lining of the brain and spinal cord, which can result in significant morbidity and mortality. There are 15,000 to 25,000 cases in the US yearly and it is one of the top 10 causes of infection-related deaths worldwide. Bacterial meningitis is commonly complicated by encephalitis, inflammation of the brain parenchyma. 30% to 50% of survivors of bacterial encephalitis sustain neurological sequelae, which include memory loss, behavioral disorders, speech disorders, difficulty concentrating. The purpose of this case report was to investigate the use of task-oriented training to restore independence in a patient with encephalitis in the intensive care unit.

Publication Date

12-1-2017

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Related Materials

The case report paper for this poster can be found here:

http://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrpaper/84/

Preferred Citation

Perez, Victoria, "Task-Oriented Training To Restore Independence In A Patient With Encephalitis In The Intensive Care Unit: A Case Report" (2017). Case Report Posters. Poster 111.
https://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrposter/111