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Neurotrauma Care Pathways
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Helping the #spinalcordinjury & #braininjury health care system understand what is the best and most appropriate care, and how to provide it to all Ontarians. https://www.neurotraumapathways.ca/
Happy #NationalNursePractitionerWeek! 🩺

🧠 Nurse Practitioners are an essential part of care teams. They can make a formal #concussion diagnosis and provide advice on managing concussion symptoms. They can also perform clinical assessments, order tests, and help develop a recovery plan.
November 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🧠 ⚡Pain & headaches are common after a #TBI – they can appear right after the injury and persist throughout recovery.

Pain can affect cognitive recovery, sleep, mood, anxiety & behavior.

Check out our TBI Guideline for more info: kite-uhn.com/brain-injury...

#NationalPainAwarenessWeek
November 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
It’s #FallPreventionMonth!
Did you know that #falls are the #1 cause of injury-related death, hospitalization & emergency department visits among older adults in Canada?

💡The good news? Most falls are preventable. See the image below.

For more info, vist @parachute.ca: parachute.ca/en/injury-to...
November 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
November is #FallPreventionMonth!
🧠 Falls are the leading cause of #TBI – responsible for ~ 30% of concussions & 72% of mod-sev TBIs in Ontario.

If you experience a TBI after a fall, visit: www.neurotraumapathways.ca

For more info on fall prevention, visit @parachute.ca: parachute.ca/en/
November 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Don't miss Judy Gargaro and Lauren Hough’s presentation on making sense of the long-term realities of acquired brain injury at the @ontariobia.bsky.social conference!

📅 November 7, 2025
🕓 Concurrent Session D4, 9:30 am - 10:30 am
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Make sure to catch Judy Gargaro’s presentation on optimizing recovery for older adults after brain injury at the @ontariobia.bsky.social conference! You don’t want to miss it!

📅 November 6, 2025
🕓 Concurrent Session A2, 10:30-11:30 AM
November 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Check out the Canadian TBI Guideline for evidence-based recommendations in the following areas after #TraumaticBrainInjury:

💡 I: kite-uhn.com/brain-injury...
💡 L: kite-uhn.com/brain-injury...
💡 M: kite-uhn.com/brain-injury...
💡 N: kite-uhn.com/brain-injury...
💡 O: kite-uhn.com/brain-injury...
October 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
📚 It’s #NationalHealthEducationWeek!
Did you know that there is a handbook designed specifically for people with TBI and their caregivers?

Check it out: kite-uhn-brain-injury.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/Docs/complet...

If you are a #caregiver, be sure to also visit: ontariocaregiver.ca
October 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
💊Today is #NationalCheckYourMedsDay!
💡Check out the image below for a few important medication management reminders for brain injury providers.

Also be sure to visit Chapter T.9 (Principles of Medication Management) of our TBI Clinical Practice Guideline for more info: kite-uhn.com/brain-injury...
October 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
📚 It’s #NationalHealthEducationWeek!
Living with & caring for someone with #TBI can be overwhelming. That’s why both individuals with TBI & their caregivers should receive timely information and advice on the injury from their provider(s).

🔗 TBI Guideline: kite-uhn.com/brain-injury...
October 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🧠 C'est la semaine québécoise du traumatisme craniocérébral!
Le Guide canadien de pratique clinique pour la réadaptation des adultes ayant subi un traumatisme craniocérébral modéré-grave est également disponible en français: kite-uhn.com/brain-injury...
October 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
💜 It's #PurpleThursday! We're wearing purple to raise awareness on the intersection of #braininjury and #intimatepartnerviolence.

Are you wearing purple today?

💡Learn more: www.neurotraumapathways.ca/intimate-par...
October 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
💜 It's #PurpleThursday!

While IPV can happen to anyone, women & girls are at an increased risk, with 1 in 3 experiencing IPV in their lifetime. IPV often involves force or pressure to the face, head, & neck, which can lead to a #braininjury.

Learn more: www.neurotraumapathways.ca/intimate-par...
October 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Make sure to attend @docmarkbayley.bsky.social & Judy Gargaro's presentation on caring for the caregivers of people w/ #braininjury!

Register Here:
🔗You are a brain injury survivor/caregiver: biausa.org/brain-injury...
🔗You are a professional (eg. healthcare provider): learn.biausa.org
October 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
💙 Today, on #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are reminded that caring for your mental health is just as important as caring for your physical health – especially after a #TraumaticBrainInjury.

Visit Chapter R (Neurobehaviour and Mental Health) of our TBI Guideline: kite-uhn.com/brain-injury...
October 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
📅 You are invited to a virtual knowledge event hosted by Canadian Royal Purple on October 15th from 12-2:30pm EST for #PurpleThursday 💜

Register Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/canadian-c...

#IntimatePartnerViolence #IPV #BrainInjury
October 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
A comprehensive assessment of all areas of function after a #TBI is important! This includes understanding who the patient was before their injury – their personality, skills, and abilities – to better evaluate the impact of the injury.

🔗 kite-uhn.com/brain-injury...

#ScienceLiteracyWeek
October 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
In the sunshine at the 2025 @piper-uhn.bsky.social Research Day ☀️ 💙
October 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
💙 Happy #NationalPrimaryCareWeek!
From diagnosis to treatment, recovery, & long-term management, Primary Care Providers play an essential role in supporting patients & families every step of the way after a #TraumaticBrainInjury or #TraumaticSpinalCordInjury.

🔗 www.neurotraumapathways.ca
October 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
🧠 People with #TBI may experience complex physical, behavioral & cognitive changes.

✅ Best-practice evidence suggests that receiving timely, interprofessional rehabilitation services can improve recovery outcomes and decrease preventable healthcare utilization.

kite-uhn.com/brain-injury...
October 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
👴👵 It’s #InternationalDayofOlderPersons!
Did you know that specialized inpatient rehabilitation after #TraumaticBrainInjury may protect against early mortality in older adults?

Check out Chapter C of our TBI Guideline for more info on TBI inpatient rehabilitation: kite-uhn.com/brain-injury...
October 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
⚡September is #InternationalPainAwarenessMonth.
To assess #SpinalCordInjury pain (including pain severity, physical functioning, and emotional functioning), healthcare providers should use the International Spinal Cord Injury Basic Pain Data Set.

Learn more: kite-uhn.com/can-scip/en/...
October 1, 2025 at 12:42 AM
🧡 Today, we honor the survivors of residential schools & the ongoing impacts of colonialism. It is our responsibility to learn & work towards a future rooted in respect & healing. #NationalDayForTruthandReconciliation

Indigenous Health after TBI/SCI: www.neurotraumapathways.ca/indigenous-h...
September 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
🧠💜 Today is Rowan’s Law Day!

Rowan Stringer sustained 3 concussions over a 6-day period while playing rugby. She had a #concussion but didn’t know her brain needed time to heal. She later passed away.

Concussions are serious. For more info, visit: concussionsontario.org

#RowansLawDay
September 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🧠 This #ConcussionAwarenessWeek, make sure to explore the Toronto Concussion Navigator: www.neurotraumapathways.ca/concussion-n...
September 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM