Offers the necessary knowledge that a busy practitioner needs to deliver quality care to traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. This book focuses on assessment of acute or chronic TBI, covering physical examination and diagnostic testing. It outlines the treatment interventions and expected functional outcomes.
Practitioners today see increasing numbers of brain injuries across the country and around the glozbe. The causes run the gamut of human endeavor, from frailty associated with aging, military activity, sports, and motor vehicle accidents of all kinds. With a growing awareness of the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the need for early intervention to ameliorate these effects and improve patient outcomes have come demand for practical information for clinicians on the "frontlines."