FAST FACTS
Inpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program
The Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center provides specialized, intensive rehabilitation services for patients 13 years and older with traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries resulting in cognitive deficits, behavior problems, physical limitations and problems with self-care. The Program serves 55 patients, annually. Patients benefit from the expertise of a specialized interdisciplinary care team, which includes physiatrists and neurologists; rehabilitation nurses; clinical and neuropsychologists; social workers and case managers; occupational, physical, speech, and recreation therapists; and other professionals. The Program offers a secure, dedicated nursing unit; reduced stimulation in the environment; and intensive training for families and caregivers. The Program also includes an on-site school based program for adolescent patients. Individuals admitted to this program must be able to participate in physical, occupational and/or speech therapy at least 3 hours a day and have a cognitive level of two or higher on the Rancho Los Amigos scale.
The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program measures its achievements on an ongoing basis through information provided by the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSmr). By participating in this database, the Rehab Program is able to compare patient outcomes with other rehabilitation facilities both regionally and nationally.
Patient Outcomes |
FIM (Functional Independence Measure) is a numerical score that reflects the amount of care a patient requires at any given point during recovery. FIM Gain represents the amount of improvement in functional independence the patient gains during the rehabilitation stay. Length of Stay efficiency is the degree of FIM gain for each day the patient in is the rehabilitation program.
Measure | WFUBMC | Region | Average Age | 49 | 63 | Average Length of Stay | 16 | 16 | FIM Gain | 34.3 | 26.6 | Length of Stay Efficiency | 2.63 | 2.05 |
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Patients in the WFUBMC Brain Injury Program gained greater independence in the same or shorter amount of time than patients in other rehabilitation facilities in our region. During 2008, 84% of WFUBMC Brain Injury patients achieved their functional improvement goals.
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Discharge Destinations |
The ability to return to home and the community is an important outcome of Rehabilitation. As illustrated to the right, the WFUBMC Brain Injury Rehab Program discharges more patients back to the community that other facilities in the region.
Source: Uniform Data Systems for Medical Rehabilitation, 2008 
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Demonstrated Excellence |
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The Inpatient Rehabilitation Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Accredited programs include:
Inpatient Rehabilitation Program – Adults and Children/Adolescents Brain Injury Inpatient Rehabilitation Program – Adults and Children/Adolescents |
| WFUBMC is a three-time recipient of the Magnet Designation, awarded to nursing staffs of hospitals that meet the nation’s highest standards of nursing excellence |
| WFUBMC has the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of ApprovalTM – full accreditation with no recommendations for compliance improvement. The Joint Commission is the nation’s esteemed standards-setting and accrediting body for healthcare and quality. WFUBMC also has The Joint Commission’s Disease Specific Certifications in Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, and Congestive Heart Failure. |
“Knowledge makes all the difference”
To make a referral or request additional information, please call (336) 713-8500 or (888) 605-9568 or visit our website at http://www.wfubmc.edu/rehab