Abusive Head Trauma Quick Reference

for Healthcare Professionals, Social Services and Law Enforcement Professionals

Lori Frasier, Kay Rauth-Farley, Randell Alexander, Robert Parrish (Autoren)

Buch | Spiralbindung

355 Seiten

2007
GW Medical (Verlag)
978-1-878060-57-0 (ISBN)

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A guide for investigators and clinicians to recognize, diagnose, and treat head injuries that result from child abuse. It features clinical photographs that provide case examples for forensic exams. It is suitable for medical examiners, pediatricians, forensic nurses, ER staff, and investigators.

The Abusive Head Trauma Quick References is perfect field guide for investigators and clinicians. Portable and pocket-sized, this text is a valuable resource for recognizing, diagnosing, and treating head injuries that result from child abuse. The full-color clinical photography provides unmatched case examples for forensic exams, and the condensed format delivers vital information with easy browsing. This quick reference is a vital tool and a must-have for medical examiners, pediatricians, forensic nurses, ER staff, and investigators.

1. Recognizing Intentional and Unintentional Head Injuries; 2. Biomechanics; 3. Neuroradiology; 4. Neurosurgery; 5. Ophthalmology; 6. Associated Injuries; 7. Medical Disorders That Mimic Abusive Head Trauma; 8. Nursing Care; 9. Social Services; 10. Autopsy Findings; 11. Forensic Investigations; 12. Prosecution and Courtroom Issues; 13. Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Abusive Head Trauma; 14. Prevention and Education.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	15.7.2007
Reihe/Serie	Quick References
Zusatzinfo	139 images
Verlagsort	Saint Louis
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	400 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Notfallmedizin
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	1-878060-57-0 / 1878060570
ISBN-13	978-1-878060-57-0 / 9781878060570
Zustand	Neuware