Wessex Head Injury Matrix (WHIM)

The Wessex Head Injury Matrix (WHIM) is an instrument designed for the assessment of cognitive recovery in patients after severe head injury, including those in coma, vegetative, or minimally conscious states. It helps clinicians and multidisciplinary teams gain objective insights into subtle improvements in cognitive, communicative, and social functions during recovery.

This tool provides professional teams with a framework that facilitates accurate monitoring and goal setting for rehabilitation and allows them to track patient progress through a structured, sequential observational system.

Benefits:

• Early rehabilitation planning: Assesses patient status from the onset of coma to guide targeted interventions.

• Real-life task observations: Collects data based on everyday tasks and behavioral responses.

• Sequential framework: Provides clearly defined observational categories to monitor recovery stages.

• Multidisciplinary usability: Can be administered by any qualified healthcare professional within the care team.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive 62-item observational matrix: Captures minute signs of cognitive recovery.

• Cognitive skills assessment: Tracks improvements in attention, memory, and problem-solving.

• Communication ability monitoring: Evaluates responses and interactions.

• Social interaction tracking: Observes engagement with caregivers and environment.