Long-term intensive neurorehabilitation (LIN)
If there is still no desired result after the VIN program, the patient continues towards the LIN program. During this (maximum 2-year) care and treatment program, further work will be done on restoring consciousness of the person with a long-term consciousness disorder.
What exactly is the LIN treatment program?
Long-term intensive neurorehabilitation (LIN) is a treatment program for people with acquired brain injury (ABI). The LIN care program serves as a manual for institutions that provide rehabilitation to people with a long-term disorder of consciousness (LBS) and have not achieved full consciousness during Early Intensive Neurorehabilitation (VIN). The goal of the LIN treatment program is to improve patient awareness.
Who is the LIN treatment program for?
The target group of the LIN program is all people with a long-term disorder of consciousness, after they have already followed a treatment program in the VIN program, without having reached full consciousness.
What phases does the LIN program have?
The LIN programme has four phases:
1. Sign-up phase
This phase is aimed at making the process from VIN to LIN efficient so that treatment can be continued immediately. A preference is given for a healthcare institution and together with the social worker of the VIN organization, we look at which institution best suits the patient.
2. Recording and observation phase
During this phase, data is collected about the patient. These are analyzed and from this analysis a tailor-made treatment plan is determined. All this in collaboration with the loved ones.
3. Treatment phase
In this phase, treatment is started. The goal is of course (the best possible) restoration of consciousness. In the beginning, the treatment will always be intensive and high-frequency. In addition, during this phase, the possibilities for the follow-up process will be examined.
4. Discharge and aftercare phase
This phase is aimed at efficiently ensuring that the patient's discharge to another institution or residential environment proceeds.
Care locations
The LIN treatment program is offered at the following care location(s):
- Healthcare Award
- PZC Dordrecht
- WZH Nieuw Berkendael