2. Pre-injury Status
Our first case study involves a 19-
year-old patient who is not working.
Before her injury this patient was
not employed. 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 out-patient 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. But 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.
http://erounds.synapse-trial.com/gos-case-study-
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