Postanesthesia care of the traumatic brain injured patient
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Susan A. Letvak, Professor, Department Chair, & Undergraduate Programs Director (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Each year 1.5 million people in the United States suffer a traumatic brain injury (7BI), and many of these patients require immediate surgery. 7BI patients provide additional assessment and technological challenges for perianesthesia nursing care. A major goal of PACU nursing is the prevention of secondary head injury during the post- anesthesia period.
Postanesthesia care of the traumatic brain injured patient
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, 18(6), 380-385
- Language: English
- Date: 2003
- Keywords
- Postanesthesia care, Traumatic brain injury, PACU nursing