Die Rehabilitation
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Early neurological rehabilitation means starting rehabilitation of brain damaged patients already during the acute phase of the trauma or illness. It meanwhile is commonly accepted that early onset of specific neurological rehabilitation interventions will enhance medical improvement and social reintegration potential. On the other hand, the number of treatment places required for adequate early neurological rehabilitation remains a controversial, and as yet unresolved, issue in Germany. ⋯ A total of 146 early rehabilitation treatments was found, which is equivalent to 80 treatments a year. These results are compared with the figures and recommendations given by Kuratorium ZNS. Also, our findings document the apparent deficits in neurological rehabilitation at the time in the Land Bremen, which undoubtedly jeopardize our daily objectives, the progress and successes achieved in early intensive care.