Neurotrauma (eBook)

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.

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
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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