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Assessment Tools: WHIM : the Wessex head injury matrix. Manual

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WHIM : the Wessex head injury matrix. Manual

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WHIM : the Wessex head injury matrix. Manual

Author: Shiel, A. (Agnes)

Summary: "The Wessex Head Injury Matrix (WHIM) is a behavioural scale designed to assess and monitor recovery in patients after severe head injury. It documents behaviours occurring from the earliest stage of recovery, is appropriate to use with a range of patients, and provides information which can be used to monitor progress and set realistic goals for treatment." -- p. 4 

Library Record:  Call # WL 354 S5554w 2000 ATOOLS (Reserve Desk)

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  • Manual
  • 1 scoring sheet (4 p. ; 30 cm.)

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The Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library will provide assessment tools and outcome measures for loan to faculty, students and staff of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) with a valid University of Manitoba (U of M) Library ID. If you qualify to borrow a tool you will need to fill out and present this form to the NJMHSL Circulation staff.

 

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