PEDIATRIC TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Μιχαήλ Κοκολάκης, Ιωάννης Κουτελέκος
Σάββατο, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2016
Έτος δημοσίευσης:
2016
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Σελίδες: 130-153
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.232941
Περίληψη:
Traumatic brain injury is a major cause of
serious harm and death in children under the age of 15. The injury affects
not only the patient, but also impacts heavily on close relatives. Caring for
victims with traumatic brain injury is perhaps the most difficult of many
professional challenges for nursing staff, requiring both technical and skills
and sensitivity to the needs of the relatives. The aim of this study was
to present a review of recent publications specifically addressing nursing
intervention in the care of children with traumatic brain injury. Methodology : The approach to this
article focus on research and review of studies between 2008–2016, from the
online sources of Pubmed/Medline, Elsevier, Saunders Medical Center, Lippincott
Williams and Wilkins, New England Journal of Medicine, The Journal of Head
Trauma Rehabilitation and the Journal of Neuroscience. The literature featured
in this article refers to nursing intervention in cases of children with traumatic
brain injury, identified through key words such as: nursing intervention in
neurosurgery, nursing intervention in children with cranial trauma, head
injuries and nursing care. Results: The most recent studies emphasize
that nursing interventions in the case of children who have sustained traumatic
brain injury should be provided by specially trained persons who have acquired
the skills and knowledge within this particular area. Essential to successful
outcomes of nursing interventions are frequent training and tutoring sessions
where the nurse, in conjunction with the physician, will be able to find,
understand and apply scientifically competent solutions to meet the exact needs
of the case. The role of the nurse should follow a personalized plan clearly
defined as part of the total care and welfare of the patient. Conclusions : Nursing interventions
for the care of victims with traumatic brain injury include improvement of the
neurological status and achieving a better outcome. However, there are few
researched facts in the literature that document the detail of the nursing
interventions performed. This suggests that further studies of the nature of
the nursing interventions are necessary.
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