Patient’s Guide to Traumatic Brain Injury

PATIENT'S GUIDE TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES EXPLAINED ACUTE INJURIES CAUSED BY A BLOW, JOLT, OR CAN BE MINOR OR SEVERE OBJECT ENTERING BRAIN MAY CAUSE: BLEEDING IN BRAIN BRUISING OF BRAIN BRAIN CELL DAMAGE SWELLING IN BRAIN TORN BRAIN TISSUE WHO IS VULNERABLE? 50% HAPPEN IN CAR CRASHES MILITARY CAN HAPPEN TO KIDS AND ADULTS PERSONNEL HAVE HIGHER RISK PLAYING CONTACT SPORTS INCREASES RISK ELDERLY AT RISK BECAUSE OF FALLS PREVENTING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES IN KIDS AND ADULTS Wear protective head gear when playing sports Wear helmets on Wear seat belts and bikes/motorcycles/ATVS practice safe driving Clear away clutter and tripping hazards at home Use non-slip mat in shower TREATING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES DEPENDS ON NATURE OF THE INJURY FAST TREATMENT IS CRUCIAL TREATMENT OPTIONS INCLUDE: STABILIZATION SURGERY REHABILITATION LAWNWOOD TRAUMA CENTER: HOW WE CAN HELP VERIFIED LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTER TRAUMA NEUROSURGEONS 75 TRAUMA NURSES PEDIATRIC CARE AVAILABLE INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: Sources http://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/ http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/traumaticbrainin jury.html http://www.traumaticbraininjury.com/understanding- tbi/what-is-traumatic-brain-injury/ http://www.moyoclinic.com/health/traumatic-brain- injury/DS00552/DSECTION-prevention http://lawnwoodmed.com/our-services/trauma/ LAWNWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WWW.LAWNWOODMEDBLOG.COM LAWNWOOD epgnal l Com