Sleep Disturbances
54 Sleep Disturbances Felise S. Zollman and Eric B. Larson BACKGROUND What Is a Sleep Disturbance? • Dyssomnias—disorders that result in insomnia (e.g., sleep apnea) • Parasomnias—disorders of arousal or sleep stage…
Field Management: Prehospital Care
19 Field Management: Prehospital Care Joshua B. Gaither GENERAL PRINCIPLES The goal of prehospital management of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is to prevent secondary brain insult (e.g.,…
Cumulative Effects of Repeated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
56 Cumulative Effects of Repeated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Philip H. Montenigro, Daniella C. Sisniega, and Robert C. Cantu INTRODUCTION A concussion is a form of…
Posttraumatic Headache
57 Posttraumatic Headache Thomas K. Watanabe GENERAL PRINCIPLES Definition According to International Classification of Headaches Criteria, 3rd edition (ICHD-3), headaches (HAs) that develop within 1 week after head trauma (or…
Ethical Considerations
64 Ethical Considerations Teresa A. Savage DEFINITIONS • Ethics are a “set of moral principles; a theory or system of moral values” [1]. • Various theories and frameworks can be used to…
Traumatic Brain Injury: Definitions and Nomenclature
1 Traumatic Brain Injury: Definitions and Nomenclature Kristine O’Phelan Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has a broad spectrum of severity, pathology, physiology, and sequela. This chapter will present pertinent definitions, nomenclature,…
Pain Management in Persons With Traumatic Brain Injury
38 Pain Management in Persons With Traumatic Brain Injury Nathan D. Zasler INTRODUCTION There is limited methodologically sound and evidence-based literature on the incidence, prevalence, epidemiology, etiology, assessment, and treatment…
Pediatric Considerations in Traumatic Brain Injury Care
59 Pediatric Considerations in Traumatic Brain Injury Care Christopher Giza, Daniel Shrey, Sharief Taraman GENERAL PRINCIPLES Definitions Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) is injury to the brain from a biomechanical…
Behavioral Impairment: Recognition and Management
36 Behavioral Impairment: Recognition and Management Jennifer Bogner and Tracy Shannon GENERAL PRINCIPLES Definition Deficits in behavioral regulation are often observed following moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The following are…
Screening for Emotional Distress After Traumatic Brain Injury
52 Screening for Emotional Distress After Traumatic Brain Injury Angelle M. Sander GENERAL BACKGROUND A. Emotional distress, including depression and/or anxiety, is present in a substantial number of persons with mild-to-severe…
