Implementing a routine screening program in the acute care setting for mild traumatic brain injury

European Journal of Trauma

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 85-91

  Bergeron, Eric ^a   Clas, David ^b   Messier, Daniel ^b   Pintal, Lucie ^b   Mawn, Jennifer ^b   Godbout, Denis ^b   Coallier, Sylvie ^b   Martin, Marcel ^a  

^a HÔPITAL CHARLES LEMOYNE   (Canada)

^b Charles LeMoyne Hospital ^*

Author keywords

Brain injuries; Rehabilitation; Screening

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BLUNT TRAUMA; BRAIN INJURY; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; GLASGOW COMA SCALE; HEAD INJURY; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT COUNSELING; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIOLOGY; SCREENING TEST; STANDARDIZATION;

EID: 0038297609     PISSN: 14390590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-003-1231-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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