What nurses need to know about head injuries in children: A high number of children under 15 need emergency care for head injury. Here is advice on treatment, safeguarding and rehabilitation.

  • Published In: Nursing Children & Young People, 2023, v. 35, n. 4. P. 6 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Trueland, Jennifer 3 of 3

Abstract

Head injury is the most common cause of death and disability in people aged one to 40 in the UK, and accounts for around 1.4 million attendances at emergency departments (EDs) in England and Wales each year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Nursing Children & Young People. 2023/07, Vol. 35, Issue 4, p6
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2046-2336
  • DOI:10.7748/ncyp.35.4.6.s2
  • Accession Number:164727378
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