What Comes Next? Treatment Options for Coma Patients
When a coma patient is no longer in immediate danger, the next step is
monitoring the patient to ensure a healthy physical state. Often, the focus is
on maintaining a healthy level of nutrition, as well as avoiding possible
problems such as pneumonia and bedsores, which are commonly seen in coma
patients.
Additionally, patients may receive physical therapy for
preventative measures, to ease the recovery process after emergence from the
coma. After remaining in a comatose state for a while, patients sometimes
encounter difficulty with permanent muscular contractions, and deformities of
the bones, joints and muscles.
see also:
Outcome
Different outcomes for different comas - Find out more about recoveryWhat happens next? A coma patient's outcome depends on their case
Phases
Learn the distinctive phases a coma patient may undergoKnow the levels of severity associated with different coma phases
Coma
Coma victims require legal assistance: Weitz & Luxenberg can helpWhat constitutes a coma and how Weitz & Luxenberg can help
