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Review
. 2019 Sep;54(3):409-423.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2019.04.009. Epub 2019 Jun 15.

The Transition Trajectory for the Patient with a Traumatic Brain Injury

Ava M Puccio  1 , Maighdlin W Anderson  2 , Anita Fetzick  3
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The Transition Trajectory for the Patient with a Traumatic Brain Injury

Ava M Puccio et al. Nurs Clin North Am. 2019 Sep.

Abstract

The trajectory status of patients with mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury from emergency room evaluation, through acute care (intensive care if severe) and discharge is discussed. Additional considerations for elderly population and common complications associated with severe traumatic brain injury are also covered.

Keywords: Acute care; Complications; Discharge status; Outcome; Traumatic brain injury.

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