Expanding the scope of staff education: brain injury to polytrauma.
Staff members who care for the polytrauma population need diverse educational programs even if they have many years of experience working in the brain-injury rehabilitation field. This article explores key concepts that help guide rehabilitation nursing practice, strengthen clinical skills, increase family involvement, and identify educational resources.
Janzen
Sandra K
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James A. Haley VA Hospital, Tampa, FL, USA. sandra.janzen@va.gov
Mugler
Alice Naqvi
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D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods*; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing / Q000193:education*