Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury (eBook)

Blessen C. Eapen, David X. Cifu (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018 | 1. Auflage
350 Seiten
Elsevier Health Care - Major Reference Works (Verlag)
978-0-323-54457-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Covering the full spectrum of rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury, this practical reference by Drs. Blessen C. Eapen and David X. Cifu presents best practices and considerations for numerous patient populations and their unique needs. In an easy-to-read, concise format, it covers the key information you need to guide your treatment plans and help patients relearn critical life skills and regain their independence.

• Covers neuroimaging, neurosurgical and critical care management, management of associated complications after TBI, pharmacotherapy, pain management, sports concussion, assistive technologies, and preparing patients for community reintegration.
• Discusses special populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and military and veteran patients.
• Consolidates today's available information and guidance in this challenging and diverse area into one convenient resource.

Blessen C. Eapen is the section chief for the Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center (PRC), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Clinical Fellowship program director, associate professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and principal investigator of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. Dr. Eapen has received many professional awards and honors and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and books.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.1.2018
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Rehabilitation
• ISBN-10: 0-323-54457-6 / 0323544576
• ISBN-13: 978-0-323-54457-3 / 9780323544573