title: Care of patients with brain injury in the critical care environment.
abstract: Nurses caring for patients with brain injuries need to be aware of the effect of such injuries on brain anatomy and the problems associated with a rise in intracranial pressure. This paper examines the main aspects of nursing care for brain-injured patients. Further research is required in many areas of management in this patient group to provide up-to-date, evidence-based care.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Trust, London.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000451:nursing*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans