Risk assessment for cognitively impaired adults post-brain injury.

COGNITION disorder patients; OCCUPATIONAL therapists; RISK assessment; OCCUPATIONAL therapy; BRAIN injuries; PATIENTS

The author reflects on risk assessment for patients with cognitive impairment. She highlights the role of occupational therapists in evaluating the risk level of discharged patients within a period of time. She cites the findings of the Pan London Critical Care Occupational Therapists Leadership Group which reveals the absence of risk assessment tool used for cognitively impaired adults post-brain injury. She also discusses the significance of developing a valid risk assessment screening tool.