Penetrating head injury

Traumatic brain injury affects more than 1 million civilians annually. Functional outcomes in this population are less than favorable. This case report describes a patient with a penetrating injury to the head and brain from a gunshot wound including the pathophysiology of injury and outlines eviden...

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Published inCritical care nursing quarterly Vol. 35; no. 2; p. 144
Main Authors Griffin, Laura J, Hickey, Joanne V
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2012
Subjects
Critical Care
Evidence-Based Nursing
Female
Head Injuries, Penetrating - nursing
Head Injuries, Penetrating - physiopathology
Humans
Middle Aged
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Wounds, Gunshot - nursing
Wounds, Gunshot - physiopathology
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Summary:Traumatic brain injury affects more than 1 million civilians annually. Functional outcomes in this population are less than favorable. This case report describes a patient with a penetrating injury to the head and brain from a gunshot wound including the pathophysiology of injury and outlines evidence-based management guidelines to provide comprehensive care.
ISSN:1550-5111
DOI:10.1097/CNQ.0b013e31824565b0