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Concussion: Improving Nurses' Knowledge In The Emergency Department, Danielle Marsden
Concussion: Improving Nurses' Knowledge In The Emergency Department, Danielle Marsden
Master's Theses, Dissertations, Graduate Research and Major Papers Overview
Patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) after trauma from a fall, motor vehicle collision, or assault frequently develop a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) also called concussion. There is no specific treatment for concussion, therefore, the focus shifts to managing symptoms. Countless EDs experience overcrowding leading to time and resource constraints, therefore nursing discharge education is brief and may only review symptoms which require immediate medical attention. This ED discharge practice leaves the patient on their own to manage symptoms and if the patient is unaware, they may perform activities that exacerbate their condition. The purpose of this project …