Abelson-Mitchell Neurotrauma

Managing Patients with Head Injury
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-118-45524-1
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 368 Seiten, E-Book

Neurotrauma: Managing Patients with Head Injuries is acomprehensive, holistic, evidence-based approach to the primary,secondary and tertiary care of a person with neurotrauma.
Using a patient-centred needs approach to enhance the quality ofcare of head injured patients, family and carers, thismultidisciplinary book enables the reader to apply theknowledge, skills and attitudes learned to the practice ofneurotrauma in all settings. It explores:
* Anatomy and physiology of the brain
* Pharmacology for neurotrauma patients
* Assessment of the patient with neurotrauma
* Management of neurotrauma in a range of settings including atthe scene, in the emergency department, and at the hospital
* Neuro-rehabilitation
* Community care
* Nursing management of the patient
This practical resource includes activities, exercises, andethical and legal considerations throughout, making it idealreading for all staff working in neuroscience, emergency, criticaland rehabilitation settings.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Abelson-Mitchell, Nadine

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Contributor Details
Abbreviations
List of Tables and Figures
Section 1 Foundations for Practice
1 The Patient's Journey
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
2 Philosophy
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
3 The Needs Approach Model
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
4 The Patient Matters
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell, an anonymous carer and Sue Mottram
5 Multidisciplinary Management
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell and Katie Searle
6 Physiotherapy
Jude Fewings
7 Neuropsychology
Michelle Smith
8 Social Considerations
Judi Thomson and Anthony Gilbert
9 Occupational Therapy
Danielle Williams
Section 2 Prerequisite Knowledge
10 Epidemiology
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
11 Prevention of Head Injuries
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
12 Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
13 Investigations
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
14 Pharmacology for Neurotrauma Patients
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell and Penny Franklin
15 Applied Microbiology
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
Section 3 Features of Neurotrauma
16 Classification of Traumatic Brain Injury
Zuhair Noori and Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
17 Raised Intracranial Pressure
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
18 Assessment of the Patient with Neurotrauma
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
Section 4 Management of Neurotrauma
19 Management of Neurotrauma at the Scene
Henry Guly
20 Management of Neurotrauma on Transfer
Henry Guly
21 Management of Neurotrauma in the Emergency Department
Henry Guly
22 Hospital Management of Neurotrauma
Kevin Tsang and Peter Whitfield
23 Nursing the Patient with Neurotrauma
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
24 Prognosis and Patient Outcome
Zuhair Noori and Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
25 Dying and Death
Zuhair Noori and Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
Section 5 Neurorehabilitation
26 Sequelae of Neurotrauma
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
27 Neurorehabilitation
Zuhair Noori and Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
28 Early Stimulation Programmes
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
29 Discharge Planning
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
30 Living in the Community
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
31 Legal Matters
Andrew Warlow and Simon Parford
32 Meeting Tomorrow's Challenges
Nadine Abelson-Mitchell
Section 6 Appendices
Appendix 1 Pre-Admission Assessment
Appendix 2 Discharge Report
Activity Answers
Additional Resources
Glossary
References
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Nadine Abelson-Mitchell is Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Community Studies at the University of Plymouth. She is the partnership link for the neuroscience programme and is Appointed Honorary Nurse Consultant to Rowans Rehabilitation Unit, Plymouth teaching PCT.