Management of Patients With Neurologic Trauma

Shu-Yi (Emily) Wang, PhD, RN, CNS

Denver School of Nursing

Acceleration

Deceleration

Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury

Basilar Fractures Allow CSF to Leak From the Nose and Ears

Figure 57-14, pp. 1482

Initial Management of the Severe Head Injury Patient

Also see Table 57-9, pp. 1484 for emergency management

Location of Subdural, Intracerebral, & Epidural Hemorrhages

Figure 57-15, pp.1483

Glasgow Coma Scale

Figure 61-4, pp. 1590

Figure 61-5, pp. 1591

Depend on the type and level of injury (Chart 63-7, pp. 2252)

Figure 61-7, pp. 1592