title: Acute management of the head-injured adult.
abstract: Acute nursing management of the head-injured adult is both complex and challenging. Knowledge of the underlying pathophysiology and understanding the goals of medical and nursing management allow the nurse to organize and evaluate appropriate nursing interventions.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001510:Bed Rest / Q000009:adverse effects; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000451:nursing; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D012640:Seizures / Q000517:prevention & control; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000517:prevention & control; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control