The Transition Trajectory for the Patient with a Traumatic Brain Injury

Ava M Puccio; Maighdlin W Anderson; Anita Fetzick

doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2019.04.009

The Transition Trajectory for the Patient with a Traumatic Brain Injury

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

Authors

Ava M Puccio¹, Maighdlin W Anderson², Anita Fetzick³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Suite B-400, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Electronic address: puccioam@upmc.edu.
² University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, 324 Victoria Building, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
³ Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Suite B-400, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.

PMID: 31331627
DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2019.04.009

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.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Brain Injuries, Traumatic / rehabilitation*
Continuity of Patient Care / standards*
Critical Care / standards*
Emergency Medical Services / standards*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Discharge / standards*
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Rehabilitation Nursing / standards*
Transitional Care / standards*