Abstract
Caring for infants, children and young people with an acquired brain injury (ABI) can be challenging due to their developing brain and reliance on parents and caregivers. It is essential that children’s nurses are able to perform effective neurological observations, because these can identify deterioration and
inform the management of patients with an ABI. This is the first of two articles that aim to encourage accuracy and consistency when undertaking neurological observations in infants, children and young people with an ABI to optimise their care. This first article details the pathophysiology, types and causes
of ABIs and explains the potential complications that can occur following such injuries.
inform the management of patients with an ABI. This is the first of two articles that aim to encourage accuracy and consistency when undertaking neurological observations in infants, children and young people with an ABI to optimise their care. This first article details the pathophysiology, types and causes
of ABIs and explains the potential complications that can occur following such injuries.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | e1472 |
| Journal | Nursing Children and Young People |
| Early online date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 3 Jul 2023 |
Keywords
- child health
- clinical
- observations
- neurology
- nursing care
- patient assessment
- patients
- professional