The Management of Head Injuries'The management of head injuries is a well-written, concise and useful book that will be of interest for anyone who has to look after head injuries. I found it readable and full of sensible advice.'...'The book bridges the gap between a handbook and definitive text extreemly effectively.' Trauma 2001; 3: 67Head injuries are commonplace. Though most patients survive, the consequences, both physical and social, can be devastating. The methods of initial assessment and management can have a crucial effect on determining the outcome of the injury, and long-term effects. However, only a minority of head-injured patients are cared for by Neurosurgeons. The majority are seen by non-specialists, often junior doctors and nurses, and treated in district hospitals where specialist neurosurgical assistance is unavailable. As a guide for doctors and nurses working in the A andamp; E department, or the Orthopaedic or General Surgical Ward, the emphasis of this book is on the early management of the head- injured patient. New to the second edition are chapters on managing the 'disturbed' head injured patient, a chapter of special value to nurses (who often have to deal with this difficult task). A new chapter on anaesthesia and head injuries has also been added, with other chapters significantly revised to reflect the crucial role played by anaesthetists in head injury management. Providing practical advice on the early treatment of minor head injuries, and the management of major head injuries, the book provides advice that will be essential in ensuring effective treatment of these patients. From reviews of first edition: '... an excellent account of the management of head injuries... this one certainly fulfils its stated aim and is to be recommended.' JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, NEUROSCIENCE, AND PSYCHIATRY '... concise and well-referenced... a worthwhile addition to an Aandamp; E department's bookshelves.' NURSING TIMES 'The text is easy to read, and is of particular use to non-specialist staff... Useful as an introduction for junior neurosurgeons in training.' ANNALS OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND |
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A&E department airway alcohol altered consciousness anaesthesia anaesthetic anaesthetist antibiotics anticonvulsant assessment behaviour bleeding blood loss blood pressure blood volume bone burr hole cause cerebral perfusion cerebrospinal fluid cervical spine cervical spine injury chest clinical complications conscious level contusion cranial nerve craniotomy CT scan depressed fracture diagnosis doctor drugs dura extradural haematoma facial fistula flexion fossa Further reading Glasgow Coma Scale haemorrhage head-injured patient headache hemiparesis hospital hypotension hypoxia indicated intracranial haematoma intracranial pressure intravenous intubation limbs Management of Head meningitis monitoring neurosurgeon neurosurgical unit PaCO2 PaO2 penetrating head injury pericranium petrous bone primary brain injury primary injury radiological recognized respiratory impairment response resuscitation rhinorrhoea risk road traffic accidents scalp injury scalp lacerations severe head injury Skull base fractures skull fracture skull X-ray sodium valproate spinal cord injury subdural haematoma surgery surgical suture symptoms transfer trauma treatment unconscious patient venous ventilation vomiting wound