Traumatic brain injuries: continuing dilemmas in the pre-hospital care arena

Griffin, Dylan

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Keyword

Emergency Medical Services
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Consent
Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)
Pre-hospital Care

Journal title

Journal of Paramedic Practice

Abstract

Abstract published with permission. This article examines the clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of an agitated traumatic brain-injured patient in the pre-hospital setting by a UK Helicopter Emergency Medical (HEMS) Team. Using a case study from clinical practice, the signs and symptoms, aetiology and clinical management options are discussed and compared against current best evidence, with the specific aims of improving mortality and morbity in critically-ill traumatic brain-injured patients.

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