Head Injury: Information and Answers to Commonly Asked Questions: A Family's Guide to Coping - Brossura

Sturm, Christopher; Forget, Thomas; Sturm, Janet L.

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ISBN 10: 1576260968 ISBN 13: 9781576260968

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 1998

Riassunto

Head injury can quickly thrust families into a situation filled with fear, confusion, and uncertainty. They are forced to make critical decisions at a time of severe emotional stress, and many times are unable to effectively communicate with medical personnel.

Over a period of several months, intensive care nurses and doctors from one of the country’s leading head injury centers noted the most common questions asked by families and patients. Their direct, commonsense answers give comfort to those supporting the patient on the journey to recovery.

This book makes a great educational tool. Its easy reading style and clear illustrations help patients and their families cope with the changes that are about to occur in their lives. It also helps facilitate communication between the family and the health care team.

Interviews with families who suddenly found themselves dealing with this tragedy add a personal dimension to the book. Their insight offers readers additional tips for coping, as well as an understanding of what they can expect on the road to rehabilitation.

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Recensione

"This book is very appropriate for families of individuals with head injury who would like a comprehensive guide to the management of all aspects of brain injury. It is also a good reference for students or entry-level clinicians, new to treating this population and working with the families of these patients. The level of terminology would be well understood by new PTs and would serve as a good resource for working with patients and families of brain injury survivors."
―Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Contenuti

The Acute Phase: The Hospital Experience
The Accident: Three Women Share Their Stories
Understanding the Brain and How It Works
Types of Head Injury
Lab Work and Imaging: Understanding the Pictures and Tests
Typical Symptoms and Behavior
Surgical Management: What It Can Do and How It’s Done
The Intensive Care Setting: Demystifying the Wires, Tubes, and Beeping Machines
Other Medical Issues
Prognosis and Outcomes: What the Future Holds
Emotional Reactions and Coping Strategies; Elisabeth Price, PhD, MA, Sr. Ann Johnston, OP, and Rev. Gregory Kirsch, MDiv, MA
The Role of the Social Worker; Amanda L. Hoffmeister, MSW, LCSW

The Next Step: Rehabilitation
Aspects of Therapy; Christopher Kuseliauskas, RN
Rites of Passage: A Spiritual Perspective on Rehabilitation; Rev. Scott K. Davis, MDiv
Afterword: Head Injury Prevention
Glossary of Medical Terms
Index of Questions
Additional Resources
Index

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1576260968
• ISBN 13: 9781576260968
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 314
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile