Tom Winters, age 21, sustained a traumatic brain injury, app…

Tom Winters, age 21, sustained a traumatic brain injury, approximately 2 weeks ago.  He is on a ventilator and in a coma.  Tom will respond to noxious stimuli only.  Under the plan of care the PTA has been assigned ROM to all 4 extremities.  Other than carrying out the plan of care, how would the PTA interact with the patient? Be specific and give 3 examples.

Proper positioning depends on the patient’s resting posture,…

Proper positioning depends on the patient’s resting posture, abnormal muscle tone and the presence of primitive reflexes. To decrease the influence of the tonic labyrinthine reflex which of the following positions would be most beneficial for the TBI patient during the initial phases.