Assessment of head-injured children.
Adult neurological scales do not always assess conscious levels in head-injured children accurately. A new scale, the Pinderfield scale, has been introduced into the Major Injuries Unit in Birmingham and has found a favourable reception with nurses.
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D002648:Child; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000451:nursing*; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*