Advocating a pragmatic and multidisciplinary approach to the management of patients with brain injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury provides a detailed description of care along the whole-patient pathway. Delivering an evidence-based update on the optimal care of both adult and paediatric patients who have sustained injuries ranging from mild to severe, information from on-going multi-centre studies in neurotrauma is included. The basic scientific principles of neuropathology, head injury research and scoring systems are presented before detailed sections on emergency department care, patient transfer, intensive care and longer-term care. Rehabilitation is reviewed in detail with chapters discussing the aims and roles of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and neuropsychology amongst others. Discussing medico-legal issues in detail, the effect of injury on the individual and their family are also examined. Emphasising a holistic approach to caring for patients with brain injuries, this is an essential guide for all involved.

Advocates a multidisciplinary approach to the management of patients with traumatic brain injuries, discussing emergency, intensive and longer-term care.

About the Author
Mr Peter C. Whitfield is a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Honorary Associate Professor at the South West Neurosurgery Centre, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Dr Elfyn O. Thomas is a consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Neuroanaesthesia at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Dr Jessie Welbourne is a consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Neuroanaesthesia at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Dr Fiona Summers is the lead of acute neuropsychology services in NHS Grampian and an honorary lecturer at the University of Aberdeen. Dr Maggie Whyte is the lead of neuropsychological rehabilitation services in NHS Grampian and the psychology lead for the North of Scotland Major Trauma network. Professor Peter J. A. Hutchinson is Professor of Neurosurgery and NIHR Research Professor at the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge and Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

Reviews
'This book is of good quality, useful for healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with a traumatic brain injury, and of high value compared to other books in the field due to its broad authorship and multidisciplinary approach.' Amaal Jilani Starling, Doody's Book Review Service



Book Information
ISBN 9781108430869
Author Peter C. Whitfield
Format Paperback
Page Count 412
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 710g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 157mm * 18mm