Acquired Brain Injuries Journal Club
The Acquired Brain Injuries Journal Club aims to gather colleagues at the rehab center and the NSRC, neurology and neurosurgery. The acquired brain injury team works as a continuum from acute care, to rehab, and through to outpatient follow up and support through outreach programs.The Acquired Brain Injury Club includes Physiotherapists, Nurse Practitioners, Neuropsychologists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Nurses, Vocational Counsellors, Physicians, Recreation Therapists, Social Workersand administrators who share an interest in the provision of patient-centered Acquired Brain Injury Services. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, the ABI Journal Club invites members to share resources, engage in discussion, foster knowledge translation, become involved in research initiatives, and develop quality improvement initiatives consistent with up-to-date research. Topics could include pathophysiology, diagnostic imaging, medications, cognition, mobility, mood, addictions, therapy, resilience, employment, socio-economic concerns, complimentary therapies, balance, apathy, orthotics, tone/spasticity, and management of ABI sequelae.

Meetings occur on the Third Tuesday of each month
 *Fall/Winter Schedule: Sept 17 - Oct 15 - Nov 19 - Jan 21 - Feb 18 - Mar 17 - Apr 21 - May 19
Next meeting: Jan 21st 2019 @ 8.15am 
Meeting location: BRC Boardroom, 3rd floor, LSRI (North Tower, 1348 Summer St) 
Topic: TBC

Contact: Alison McDonald,   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,   902-473-1288
               Melanie Dunlop, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 902-473-1401

Papers from recent meetings:

2019

• The Grey Literature, presented by Katie McLean, Librarian Educator, NSHA
  Choosing Wisely: Thickened Liquids! Presenters: Megan Annand and Emily McGuire
• Things We Do for No Reason: The Use of Thickened Liquids in Treating Hospitalized Adult Patients with Dysphagia Presented by Emily McGuire
• Fluoxetine for motor recovery after acute ischaemic stroke (FLAME): a randomised placebo-controlled trial
  
• Parenting after stroke: a systematic review
• Functional recovery of older stroke patients discharged from hospital to home: The effects of cognitive status and different levels of therapy intensity
• Is MoCA score on admission associated with functional outcome when someone with a stroke or ABI is discharged? Presented by Christiane Whitehouse 

2017/18

• Effectiveness of a Treatment for Impairments in Social Cognition and Emotion Regulation (T-ScEmo) After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial
• Brain injury rehabilitation: The lived experience of inpatients and their family caregivers
• Searching for articles, systematic reviews, by Katie McLean, Central Zone librarian
• The experience of patients with ABI and their families during the hospital stay: A systematic review of qualitative literature
• Care management of the agitation or aggressive crisis in patients with TBI.  Systematic review of the literature and practice recommendations
• Exploring Nurses’ Knowledge and Experiences Related to Trauma-Informed Care
• First Year After Stroke An Integrated Approach Focusing on Participation Goals Aiming to Reduce Depressive Symptoms
• Problems with balance and binocular visual dysfunction are associated with post-stroke fatigue
• Ketogenic diet decreases oxidative stress and improves mitochondrial respiratory complex activity