2. Pre-injury Status
Our first case study involves a 19-year-old
patient who is not working. She did not finish
high school but was working on completing
her high school exam. She drove a car and
had many friends.
She was involved in a lot of social activities.
She lived with a boyfriend for some time
but recently returned to live with her
family when the relationship ended.
She was completely independent
and did not have any relevant
pre-existing conditions.
3. Present Condition
She spends two days a week in an
outpatient therapy center.
Her reading is at the level of an 8 year old.
She can do some addition and subtraction.
She is living at home with her family. She
will go out but clearly much less than
before the accident and never alone.
4. Present Condition
She can do most of the normal daily
activities like bathing, grooming, dressing
and putting on make-up herself.
Although she feels she can be left alone
for the day, her family members disagree.
They do not want to leave her for longer
than a couple of hours at the most for
fear she will become anxious or harm
herself or forget to take her medication.
5. Present Condition
She cannot drive a car. And although she
claims to be able to handle a taxi or bus, she
is unable to write down her full address.
She does not complain about any
remaining symptoms or about additional
strain or discomfort.
Her family members say she is
easily distracted and has great
trouble concentrating.
6. Rate the GOS and GOS-E
Now click on the link below to select
the GOS and GOS-E rating.
GOS and GOS-E Rating
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