Author/Editor		Vidmar, Veronika
Title		Pomen zdravstvene nege v procesu preprečevanja sekundarnih zapletov pri bolniku po nezgodni možganski poškodbi
Translated title		Importance of rehabilitation nursing in prevention of secondary complications after traumatic brain injury
Type		članek
Source		In: Košorok V, Grabljevec K, editors. Poškodba glave - vpliv celovite nevrorehabilitacijske obravnave na funkcijski izid. Zbornik predavanj 16. dnevi rehabilitacijske medicine; 2005 mar 18-19; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Inštitut Republike Slovenije za rehabilitacijo,
Publication year		2005
Volume		str. 143-51
Language		slo
Abstract		Various secondary complications are frequent in patients with traumatic brain injury. Nurses and health care technicians play an important role in preventing such complications. The article discusses the process method of work performed by nurses. It further discusses secondary complications which frequently develop in patients with traumatic brain injury. The article describes the basic principles of preventing pressure sores, incorrect patterns of body posture, spasticity and contractures. It also describes the most important measures for the prevention of hospital acquired infections.
Descriptors		BRAIN INJURIES DECUBITUS ULCER POSTURE CONTRACTURE CROSS INFECTION RESPIRATORY THERAPY PNEUMONIA