OVER 500 delegates to last week's Fourth Aanual Pacifie Coast Brain Injury Conference in) Van- couver learned about details of a new system develaped by ICBC which experts say will mean significantly bnproved rehahbilita- lion services for victims of head injuries. The purpose of the conference was tO promote participation, in- teraction and networking of peo- ple who have sustained a traumatic head injury, their fami- lies, service providers and profes- sionals. tt attracted a number of acclaimed national and interna- tional speakers to discuss new treatment programs and in- novative, cost-effective ideas for improving community support services. Over 100 people suffering head injuries and their families also at- tended. The Case Management Expert System, currently being developed by ICBC’s Rehabilitation Department, is a computer-based system which can help plan an ef- fective course of rehabilitation Friday, October 26. 1990 - North Shore News - $3 ____ AUTOMOTIVES New system to help head injury victims Ken Hardie INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AUTOTOPIC Services for an accident victim, A profile of the victim's injuries is fed into the computer, which scans a data base of all the ser- vices available and produces a report detailing feasible options for therapy. This report helps the victim's tehsbilitation team determine the most effective rehabilitation pro- gram. Experts attending the con- ference were enthusiastic about the new system. In addition to ef- fectively maintaining records on patients, they said the system will co-ordinate services more effec- “FA YEAR-END MODEL SELL-OUT | 3530 1990 reEmOUT ‘ACCLAIMS A+ 2.5 BF. engine Automatic fm . transmission f © Ale conditioning _ © Tut steering — 2 AMIFM radio © Cruise sontroi * Power:steering * Tinte glass . © Child proof safety locks * Electric rear defroster « Save on depreciation! PD! . 6 2. More ... Call Today mtEAES 2 BQ,SS| ‘Bal. of ? year warranty TP P. 47,340 + tax 25 16 1990 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCES « 2.5 E.F.). engine « Automatic " ‘tansmission « Als conditloning « AMIFM radio © Power steering * Tinted glass ¢ Child proof safety locks OWN FOR LIMITED OFFER: ¢ Electric rear defroster * Save on depreciation & P.D.I. . “OR Much Mare... Call today!! ONLY %2 Q5resc525 eos. TP. $15,060 + tax make your best deal and receive FREE CELLULAR phone usage (air-time not applicable) tively and will hase various medi. eal specialists “speaking the same language’ when if comes (oO cirmeye for victims of head injuries. Head injuries are the single most expensive to treat. They cosult in the largest auto insurance claim settlements because they are difficult to diagnose, often involy- ing lifelong treatments, Although brain injuries repre- sent only five per cent of ICBC injury claims, their cost ~— $150 to $200 million a year — represents about 20 per cent of total injury claim casts, The development of this new Program is just one of many ini- fiatives being wudertaken by [CBC's Rehabilitation Department which, since the corporation was established in 1974, has asysisted thousands of people severely in- jured in traffie aecidents. Rehabilitation specialists and sup- port staff currenth handle over 1,600 cases, working closely with medical, legal and health care EXPLORE OUR OPPORTUNITIES Explore the 1990 tax savings =xplore the GST savings Explore Vancouver Jeep Eagle Professionitis to meet the needs of the catastrophically injured. The team's goal is ta help as many of their clients as possible progress from oa stage of high dependency to active partiginution in saciety. [Cs tough work, but technology and new medical de- velopments are helping. Sul, over 350 individuals are added to the case lund each sear, and the in- cidence of head injuries is increas- ing. Reg K. Lake Pacific Region Master Me. aber Huge selection of new & used. All make sales & lease. Cail Reg Lake today! 1577 MAIN ST. VANCOUVER JEEP EAGLE LTD. VANCOUVER 687-JEEP §87-5337 orth & West Vancouver | «If for you! A Special Limited Time Offer ... Vancouver Cellular ; Limited "YOU MUST PURCHASE IO FOR USE OF PHONE Alt PHONES RE- MAIN THE PROPERTY OF QUALIFY wath HANDS FREE 4990 PULSAR Complete with Froof, AM/FM VANCOUVER CELUJLAR ALL CLIENTS BECOME CUSIOM ERS OF VANCOUVER CELLU LAR UPON ACCEHMIANCE OF FREE USE OF PHONE CET. TAIN QUALIICATIONS MAC NEED TO BE MET 11416G Marine Drive iNorth Vancouver stereo & 5 speed transmission EXPIRES OCT. 30/90 plus PDI. & freight AND OPTIONS Pius we'll include the FREE use of a celiuiar. All you pay Is the aistime.