Handbook of Polytrauma Care and Rehabilitation
Author: David Cifu, MD, Henry Lew, MD, PhD
Affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond & U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC
Publisher: Demos
Publication Date: 2014
ISBN 10: 1936287552
ISBN 13: 9781936287550
eISBN: 9781617051005
Edition: 4th
Affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond & U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC
Publisher: Demos
Publication Date: 2014
ISBN 10: 1936287552
ISBN 13: 9781936287550
eISBN: 9781617051005
Edition: 4th
Description:
Handbook of Polytrauma Care and Rehabilitation summarizes the most frequent medical and psychological problems encountered by these patients, and offers a roadmap on how to initiate and follow through the continuum of care necessary to achieving positive outcomes. Individual chapters focus on the myriad problems and conditions that polytrauma patients present with, including traumatic injuries (TBI, concussion, SCI, amputation, PTSD, etc.) and other medical and psychological issues such as pain, depression, headache, insomnia, fatigue, alcohol and substance abuse, dizziness, light sensitivity, and work and family issues.
Handbook of Polytrauma Care and Rehabilitation features:
First handbook focused on "polytrauma"
Practical, pocket-sized manual featuring real-world care for the common problems seen
Easy to read text, with tables, flow diagrams and key points
Authors work directly with the VA, military and academic sectors in the care of these patients
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