[Scandinavian guidelines on the pre-hospital management of traumatic brain injury].
Head trauma causes the death of many young persons. The number of fatalities can be reduced through systematic management. Preventing secondary brain injury together with the fastest possible transport to a neurosurgical unit has been shown to be effective in reducing mortality and morbidity. Evidence-based guidelines already exist that focus on all steps in the management. This article, which was written by members of the Scandinavian Neurotrauma Committee, presents recommendations on the pre-hospital management of traumatic brain injury adapted to the infrastructure of Scandinavia.
Juul
Niels
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Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus Sygehus, Anaestesiafdelingen, DK-8000 Arhus. nielsjuul@privat.dk
Sollid
Snorre
S
Sundstrøm
Terje
T
Kock-Jensen
Carsten
C
Eskesen
Vagn
V
Bellander
Bo-Michael
BM
Wester
Knut
K
Romner
Bertil
B
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012537:Scandinavian and Nordic Countries; D014187:Transportation of Patients