Star Protocol - A Diagnostic Tool for Prolonged Consciousness (Pdoc)

Aims

To develop a protocol for performing the STAR (Sensory to Responsiveness) assessment for establishing the level of a diagnosed with an acquired brain injury resulting in a low level.

Method

We as a Multidisciplinary team at CERU extended our Sense Programmed (SSAP), which was originated at CERU in 1992 Lamington Spa Rehabilitation Hospital (RLSRH) and incur Modality Focused Patient -Centered Assessment Program multidisciplinary team to tailor assessment stimuli bespoke programmer provides various forms of stimuli (e.g., visual, a daily basis in order to provide multiple opportunities to as allows for further opportunities I.e. cause/ effect switch act STAR provides us an accurate record of behaviors to inform consciousness and establish any means of communication.

Results

STAR Assessment for three sensory modalities; auditory, vis addition to communication and emotional responses admin order, reflexive, withdrawal, brief localization, localization a distinguishing the level of responses expected in each con state vs, Minimally Conscious State (MCS) and Emerging State (EMCS).

Conclusion

Thus STAR, Sensory Tool for the Assessment of Responsive comprises of a total 10 week programmer with STAR asses initial diagnosis, with a written report/review with a Multidisc followed by a Modality Focused Patient Centered Assesse followed by reassessments finally leads to MDT confirmation.