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- Laura J Griffin and Joanne V Hickey.
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Nursing, USA. ljgriffin@tmhs.org
- Crit Care Nurs Q. 2012 Apr 1;35(2):144-50.
AbstractTraumatic brain injury affects more than 1 million civilians annually. Functional outcomes in this population are less than favorable. This case report describes a patient with a penetrating injury to the head and brain from a gunshot wound including the pathophysiology of injury and outlines evidence-based management guidelines to provide comprehensive care.
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