Table 4:
Module and Protocol Content
| Time Period | Module | |
|---|---|---|
| Early ICU | The ICU | Understanding Initial Steps |
| ICU Schedule and How the ICU Works | ||
| Understand the Team Caring for my Loved One | ||
| How to Communicate with the ICU Teams | ||
| Medical Information | Devices, Tubes, and Machines | |
| Prognosis and Likelihood of Improvement | ||
| Early Financial / Legal Issues | ||
| Your Emotions | Managing Emotions in the Fast-Paced ICU | |
| Balancing Life and Time in the ICU | ||
| Feeling Angry After the TBI | ||
| Later ICU | The ICU | How to Help my Loved One in the ICU |
| Transitioning out of the ICU | ||
| Medical Information | Sharing the Injury with Others | |
| Finding the Right Skilled Nursing Facility | ||
| Your Life and Emotions | What is Caregiver Burden | |
| Building Support Network Early | ||
| Early Conversations with Children | ||
| Staying Organized | ||
| Problem Solving and Decision Making | ||
| After ICU | Medical Information | Additional Survivor Emotions |
| Communication with the Survivor | ||
| Handling Survivor Anger and Emotions | ||
| Your Life and Emotions | Caregiver Coping Strategies | |
| Managing Your Anxiety and Stress | ||
| Managing Sadness in the TBI Survivor | ||
| Balancing Caregiving with your Job | ||
| Balancing Caring for Children | ||
| Becoming an Advocate | ||
| Managing Finances | ||
| Later Time Points | Medical Information | Arranging Follow-Up Appointments |
| Managing Medications at Home | ||
| Assisting with Survivor Mobility | ||
| Cognitive Problems after TBI | ||
| Medical Issues and Complications at Home | ||
| Your Life and Emotions | Taking Care of Your Health | |
| Caregiver Sadness and Depression | ||
| Dealing with Isolation | ||
| Logistical Issues | Caregiving Basics if you are Coming Home | |
| Preparing Your Home | ||
| Activities of Daily Living | ||
| Transportation Needs |