Brain/Spinal Cord Injury
Acquiring or sustaining a brain or spinal cord injury can be devastating to an individual, their family, and loved ones. When these types of injuries occur, it can change everything about us and the way we live our lives in a matter of seconds. It affects who we are, the way we think, act, and feel. These changes can be temporary or permanent, and may cause impairment or a complete inability to perform and function.
If you or a loved one is faced with a longer term disability as a result of a brain or spinal cord injury, you understand the struggles of everyday living. Household tasks that were once simple become difficult and daily living requires assistance. Maxim Healthcare Services can help.
Maxim nurses and medical professionals have the training, education, and expertise to effectively treat even the most complex brain and spinal cord injury patients. We provide a continuum of care that encompasses:
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Brain Injuries
• Multiple Trauma
• Catastrophic Injuries
• Bowel and Bladder Programs
• Wound Care/Wound VAC
• Monitoring Skin Integrity
• Reinforcement of Therapy Goals/Interventions
• Education of Patient and Family on Medication and Disease Process
• Ability to Service Ventilator Dependent, Dual Diagnosis, and Foreign Speaking Patients
No two injuries are exactly the same. The effects of a brain or spinal cord injury depend on such factors as cause, location, and severity. They are complex and vary greatly from person to person. For many, returning to their previous lifestyle is no longer possible. Most individuals living with a brain or spinal cord injury lived a full life prior to the injury, and have a full life ahead of them as well. Like all of us, they are just trying to cope with the changes and occurrences of daily life as best they can; however, they are now faced with the additional challenges that have come with their injury.
Maxim Healthcare Services can offer you or your loved one the highest quality of care and necessary assistance needed at home. We understand the challenges of brain and spinal cord injuries and have the ability to help with activities of daily living and in-home nursing needs to offer the highest level of comfort.
Our highly skilled caregivers will provide immediate and effective nursing care that is designed to meet the patient’s specific needs and address the functional limitations experienced by individuals that have sustained a traumatic injury. Our team of professionals will work with patients and their families to set and reach the physical, mental, and emotional goals that provide the foundation for an independent life.
For more information on services available in your area, contact Maxim Healthcare Services today.
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