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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Neurotrauma: Managing Patients with Head Injuries is a comprehensive, 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 of care of head injured patients, family and carers, this multidisciplinary book enables the reader to apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes learned to the practice of neurotrauma 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 at the scene, in the emergency department, and at the hospital* Neuro-rehabilitation* Community care* Nursing management of the patientThis practical resource includes activities, exercises, and ethical and legal considerations throughout, making it ideal reading for all staff working in neuroscience, emergency, critical and rehabilitation settings. Zusammenfassung * A comprehensive, clinical guide to the care and management of patients with traumatic head injury * A holistic, evidence-based approach to the primary, secondary and tertiary care of a person with neurotrauma in all settings * Uses a patient-centred needs approach . Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xi Dedication xii Acknowledgements xiii Contributor Details xiv Abbreviations xviii List of Tables and Figures xx Section 1 Foundations for Practice 1 Introduction 1 1 The Patient's Journey 3 Nadine Abelson-Mitchell Introduction 3 Care pathways: policies and guidelines 4 Integrated care pathways 4 2 Philosophy 6 Nadine Abelson-Mitchell Introduction 6 Conclusion 9 3 The Needs Approach Model 11 Nadine Abelson-Mitchell Introduction 11 What is a need? 11 Structure of the Needs Approach Model 11 Use of the model 12 Assessing the patient's needs 12 Planning 13 Goal setting 14 Implementation 14 Evaluation 14 Risk 14 The miraculous recovery 23 Nursing diagnosis 26 Conclusion 28 4 The Patient Matters 31 Nadine Abelson-Mitchell, an anonymous carer and Sue Mottram The patient 31 Family and carers 31 Conclusion 37 5 Multidisciplinary Management 38 Nadine Abelson-Mitchell and Katie Searle Introduction 38 Staffing 39 Speech and language therapy services 40 6 Physiotherapy 43 Jude Fewings Introduction 43 Respiratory care 43 Positioning 43 Musculoskeletal integrity and neuromuscular status 44 Summary 44 Rehabilitation and motor control theories 45 Posture and seating 45 Conclusion 46 7 Neuropsychology 47 Michelle Smith Introduction 47 What is clinical neuropsychology? 47 Who is a clinical neuropsychologist? 47 What is the role of the clinical neuropsychologist in the management of TBI? 47 Neuropsychological functions 47 The patient's neuropsychological journey 49 Additional factors influencing neuropsychological functioning 50 Other issues and considerations 51 8 Social Considerations 52 Judi Thomson and Anthony Gilbert The role of the social worker 52 Social issues 54 Conclusion 56 9 Occupational Therapy 57 Danielle...
