Hospitalization after a loved one's brain injury or stroke is an incredibly difficult experience.

In episode 14 of Brightway Answers, Brightway's Medical Director Dr. Amit Bhardwaj walks through the ICU experience after a brain injury.  He provides some tips and answers some of the most common questions family members have during this time, including:

• Why is a prognosis so difficult to provide?
• Are there types of injuries that usually see better or worse outcomes?
• Who are the medical professionals in the ICU?
• How is the ICU team monitoring my loved one and what are common procedures after a brain injury?
• How long is a typical ICU stay after brain injury?
• How can I stay connected with the medical team while my loved on is in the ICU?

Dr. Bhardwaj is Brightway Health’s Medical Director and a board-certified internal medicine physician who’s been in practice for 10 years.  He has been involved in both hospital medicine and post-acute care where he’s worked with TBI, stroke, and other neurologic patients.

Get your questions about brain injury answered! On Brain Injury Q&A, you can submit your questions at https://brain.brightwayhealth.org to get answers from doctors, therapists, and other caregivers and survivors.

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