Dear All
There are two types of amnesia.
Retrograde amnesia - most commonly caused by a blow to the head. In this case the person does not remember what happened a few hours prior to the accident, as the brain did not have the chance to process the information.
Anterograde amnesia - caused by a damage to the brain area which 'stores' memory (hippocampus). Here, memory from the past seems in tact, but memory of events occuring after the injury is impaired
The brain does not store memories in one unified structure, as might be seen in a computer's hard disk drive. Instead, different types of memory are stored in different regions of the brain.
LTM is typically divided up into two major headings:
declarative memory and implicit memory (or procedural memory).
Computer programs store information similarly with a separate data section and code section.
Declarative memory refers to all memories that are consciously available. These are encoded by the hippocampus, entorhinal cortex, and perirhinal cortex, but consolidated and stored elsewhere. The precise location of storage is unknown, but the temporal cortex has been proposed as a likely candidate.
Declarative memory also has two major subdivisions:
o Episodic memory refers to memory for specific events in time
o Semantic memory refers to knowledge about the external world, such as the function of a pencil.
Procedural memory refers to the use of objects or movements of the body, such as how exactly to use a pencil or ride a bicycle. This type of memory is encoded and probably stored by the cerebellum and the striatum.
There are various other categorizations of memory and types of memory that have captured research interest. Prospective memory (its complement: retrospective memory) is an example.
Emotional memory, the memory for events that evoke a particularly strong emotion, is another. Emotion and memory is a domain that can involve both declarative and procedural memory processes. Emotional memories are consciously available, but elicit a powerful, unconscious physiological reaction.
They also have a unique physiological pathway that involves strong connections from the amygdala into the prefrontal cortex, but much weaker connections running back from the prefrontal cortex to the amgydala
The pace and extent of recovery from brain injury can vary considerably, even between patients with similar injuries. The majority of recovery from brain injuries occurs within the first six months to a year after trauma, but one study (Sbordone 1994) indicates that a patient's function following severe traumatic brain injury can occur for up to ten years post injury. The pace of recovery and even the extent of recovery can be improved by proper physical and cognitive rehabilitation.
Levels of recovery are often measured in rehabilitation programs with the use of the Rancho Los Amigos Scale.Find the same attached herein.
Understand what kind of memory loss it is then proceed.
Regards
Octavious
From India, Mumbai
575There are two types of amnesia.
Retrograde amnesia - most commonly caused by a blow to the head. In this case the person does not remember what happened a few hours prior to the accident, as the brain did not have the chance to process the information.
Anterograde amnesia - caused by a damage to the brain area which 'stores' memory (hippocampus). Here, memory from the past seems in tact, but memory of events occuring after the injury is impaired
The brain does not store memories in one unified structure, as might be seen in a computer's hard disk drive. Instead, different types of memory are stored in different regions of the brain.
LTM is typically divided up into two major headings:
declarative memory and implicit memory (or procedural memory).
Computer programs store information similarly with a separate data section and code section.
Declarative memory refers to all memories that are consciously available. These are encoded by the hippocampus, entorhinal cortex, and perirhinal cortex, but consolidated and stored elsewhere. The precise location of storage is unknown, but the temporal cortex has been proposed as a likely candidate.
Declarative memory also has two major subdivisions:
o Episodic memory refers to memory for specific events in time
o Semantic memory refers to knowledge about the external world, such as the function of a pencil.
Procedural memory refers to the use of objects or movements of the body, such as how exactly to use a pencil or ride a bicycle. This type of memory is encoded and probably stored by the cerebellum and the striatum.
There are various other categorizations of memory and types of memory that have captured research interest. Prospective memory (its complement: retrospective memory) is an example.
Emotional memory, the memory for events that evoke a particularly strong emotion, is another. Emotion and memory is a domain that can involve both declarative and procedural memory processes. Emotional memories are consciously available, but elicit a powerful, unconscious physiological reaction.
They also have a unique physiological pathway that involves strong connections from the amygdala into the prefrontal cortex, but much weaker connections running back from the prefrontal cortex to the amgydala
The pace and extent of recovery from brain injury can vary considerably, even between patients with similar injuries. The majority of recovery from brain injuries occurs within the first six months to a year after trauma, but one study (Sbordone 1994) indicates that a patient's function following severe traumatic brain injury can occur for up to ten years post injury. The pace of recovery and even the extent of recovery can be improved by proper physical and cognitive rehabilitation.
Levels of recovery are often measured in rehabilitation programs with the use of the Rancho Los Amigos Scale.Find the same attached herein.
Understand what kind of memory loss it is then proceed.
Regards
Octavious
From India, Mumbai
Hi,
First give him and his family a moral support rather than looking at any options at present, that does not mean that you are not protecting the company's interest. But by considering the length of service he rendered for your company, give him some time and back him up with enough support and encouragement in such a way that he can emerge stronger again and regain his original shape. I hope that would boost his morale and definitely he will back to normal. If there is any sign that he come to know that he will be loosing job that would still worsen the situation. After giving enough time to recover still there is an issue then you need to look at a permanent solution which is reasonable for both Company & employee..
Rgds,
Srinivas
Project Manager
From India, Hyderabad
First give him and his family a moral support rather than looking at any options at present, that does not mean that you are not protecting the company's interest. But by considering the length of service he rendered for your company, give him some time and back him up with enough support and encouragement in such a way that he can emerge stronger again and regain his original shape. I hope that would boost his morale and definitely he will back to normal. If there is any sign that he come to know that he will be loosing job that would still worsen the situation. After giving enough time to recover still there is an issue then you need to look at a permanent solution which is reasonable for both Company & employee..
Rgds,
Srinivas
Project Manager
From India, Hyderabad
Initially grant him Sick Leave, review after 3 months with 50% pay for next 3 months. Review after 9 months and give him some compensation and separate him on medical grounds.
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Hi Vidhi,
Extremely sorry to know the plight of the employee. I feel that everyone has made valid points. In this case the company must own some social obligations, and must take steps to protect the employee and his family.
1.Just explore the possibilities of contributions from other employees till such time he recovers. I have seen this happening in many companies.
2. I am not too sure if this employee is covered under any insurance scheme. In case if he is not covered, then this incident must be seen as an eyeopener for any such further incidents.
3. You can also find out the possibility of providing his job to any of his family member i.e., either to spouse or his children etc, till such time he recovers.
Will revert back if i get more ideas, and i wish your employee a speedy recovery.
Warm Regards,
Girimaji
From India, Bangalore
Extremely sorry to know the plight of the employee. I feel that everyone has made valid points. In this case the company must own some social obligations, and must take steps to protect the employee and his family.
1.Just explore the possibilities of contributions from other employees till such time he recovers. I have seen this happening in many companies.
2. I am not too sure if this employee is covered under any insurance scheme. In case if he is not covered, then this incident must be seen as an eyeopener for any such further incidents.
3. You can also find out the possibility of providing his job to any of his family member i.e., either to spouse or his children etc, till such time he recovers.
Will revert back if i get more ideas, and i wish your employee a speedy recovery.
Warm Regards,
Girimaji
From India, Bangalore
Dear Vidhi,
Find out if you can offer employement to any of his family member based upon his/her ability in your company so that the employee is supported financially and wait for his recovery in the future. Rest all the suggestions sound good you can explore any one of them If some one from family can be offered some employement you can put the employement of the patient under suspention like leave without pay. If he recovers you can keep him back in future.
Regards,
S K Nain
Head HR
Stelmec Ltd
From India, Ahmadabad
Find out if you can offer employement to any of his family member based upon his/her ability in your company so that the employee is supported financially and wait for his recovery in the future. Rest all the suggestions sound good you can explore any one of them If some one from family can be offered some employement you can put the employement of the patient under suspention like leave without pay. If he recovers you can keep him back in future.
Regards,
S K Nain
Head HR
Stelmec Ltd
From India, Ahmadabad
Dear Vidhi,
It is very sad and I hope for his recovery. Pl. first seek the medical advise with regard to his present state and recovery time. If he is still under treatment then he should be given full wages provided he is not covered under ESIC. Secondly if he has recovered from the accident and is able to work as normal person then you should rehire him. he has lost his memory not the health. He can restart his normal life.
Rakesh
From India, Vijayawada
It is very sad and I hope for his recovery. Pl. first seek the medical advise with regard to his present state and recovery time. If he is still under treatment then he should be given full wages provided he is not covered under ESIC. Secondly if he has recovered from the accident and is able to work as normal person then you should rehire him. he has lost his memory not the health. He can restart his normal life.
Rakesh
From India, Vijayawada
dear vidhi
we have to see how senior is the employee,what has been his contribution to the organisation, get a specialists advise on his recoverability and then take a holistic decision. Some suggestions have also come about compensation package quatum. so your company can decide.
sc narang
From India, Delhi
we have to see how senior is the employee,what has been his contribution to the organisation, get a specialists advise on his recoverability and then take a holistic decision. Some suggestions have also come about compensation package quatum. so your company can decide.
sc narang
From India, Delhi
dear vidhi, what ramesh & rakesh siad is right bcz we have to look from both employees and employers side
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Dear Vidhi,
Go for one/two days salary contribution from emplyees and an equal amount of contribution from employer for immediate financial support.
Option for offer of employment to his close dependant.You can look forward to form a Benevolent Fund having fixed monthly contribution from employees in accordence to their grade and pay. Also you can add equal amount of contribution from employer. This can be utilised for members illness/treatment/compensation to disabilities, etc. You have to prepare the whole proposal, its excution and go for approval from Management to meet the future problems.
Suresh Kumar,
From India, Indore
Go for one/two days salary contribution from emplyees and an equal amount of contribution from employer for immediate financial support.
Option for offer of employment to his close dependant.You can look forward to form a Benevolent Fund having fixed monthly contribution from employees in accordence to their grade and pay. Also you can add equal amount of contribution from employer. This can be utilised for members illness/treatment/compensation to disabilities, etc. You have to prepare the whole proposal, its excution and go for approval from Management to meet the future problems.
Suresh Kumar,
From India, Indore
Dear Vidhi,
I appreciate the contributions of others, but one thing was not stated in the presentation, and that is did the accident occur in the course of performing his official duties or otherwise. However it is, it is an eye opener towards preparing for this extreme cases. I would like to state that if it occurs during his official duties, the company has the moral duty of taking full charge of the bills in accordance with the relevant company welfare/health schemes. If at the end, with doctors advises, the employee shall be duly compesated taking into consideration all other mentioned variables by others above.
olufemi ajayi
abuja,nigeria
From Nigeria, Abuja
I appreciate the contributions of others, but one thing was not stated in the presentation, and that is did the accident occur in the course of performing his official duties or otherwise. However it is, it is an eye opener towards preparing for this extreme cases. I would like to state that if it occurs during his official duties, the company has the moral duty of taking full charge of the bills in accordance with the relevant company welfare/health schemes. If at the end, with doctors advises, the employee shall be duly compesated taking into consideration all other mentioned variables by others above.
olufemi ajayi
abuja,nigeria
From Nigeria, Abuja
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