traumatic brain injury Archives

traumatic brain injury

Reducing intracranial pressure in patients with traumatic brain injury

October 11, 2016

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to blunt or penetrating head injury that disrupts normal brain functioning, causing impaired thinking and memory, personality changes, and possible sensory and motor changes. Some people recover completely with no cognitive deficits;…

Study: Higher Hgb or receiving EPO doesn’t improve neuro outcomes in patients with TBI

July 28, 2014

In patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the administration of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) or maintaining a higher hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration through blood transfusion did not improve…

What your patient would like you to know about TBI

March 6, 2018

Communication and compassion are key to facilitating recovery. By Holly Carpenter, BSN, RN Staff Sergeant Sarah Zimmerman, United States Army, suffered a moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) last…

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