Abstract

This retrospective, descriptive study characterized moderate traumatic brain injured patients between the ages of 18 to 64 years that were treated at level I and level II trauma centers within the United States and the predictors of discharge to rehabilitation after acute care using data reported in the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB®).

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3638066; ProQuest document ID: 1617970306. The author still retains copyright.

Sandra Rogers

Author Details

Sandra Rogers, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE

Sigma Membership

Eta Alpha

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients, Discharge to Rehabilitation, Clinical and Personal Factors

Advisor

Kathy C. Richards

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

George Mason University

Degree Year

2014

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-05-28

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