TY - JOUR

T1 - [Scandinavian guidelines on the pre-hospital management of traumatic brain injury]

AU - Juul, N.

AU - Sollid, S.

AU - Sundstrom, T.

AU - Kock-Jensen, C.

AU - Eskesen, V.

AU - Bellander, B.M.

AU - Wester, K.

AU - Romner, B.

PY - 2008

Y1 - 2008

N2 - Head trauma causes the death of many young persons. The number of fatalities can be reduced through systematic management. Preventing secondary brain injury together with the fastest possible transport to a neurosurgical unit has been shown to be effective in reducing mortality and morbidity. Evidence-based guidelines already exist that focus on all steps in the management. This article, which was written by members of the Scandinavian Neurotrauma Committee, presents recommendations on the pre-hospital management of traumatic brain injury adapted to the infrastructure of Scandinavia Udgivelsesdato: 2008/6/23

AB - Head trauma causes the death of many young persons. The number of fatalities can be reduced through systematic management. Preventing secondary brain injury together with the fastest possible transport to a neurosurgical unit has been shown to be effective in reducing mortality and morbidity. Evidence-based guidelines already exist that focus on all steps in the management. This article, which was written by members of the Scandinavian Neurotrauma Committee, presents recommendations on the pre-hospital management of traumatic brain injury adapted to the infrastructure of Scandinavia Udgivelsesdato: 2008/6/23

M3 - Tidsskriftartikel

VL - 170

SP - 2337

EP - 2341

JO - Ugeskrift for Laeger

JF - Ugeskrift for Laeger

SN - 0041-5782

IS - 26-32

ER -