Guidelines for the Management of Acute Head

The aim of this booklet is to bridge the gap between rescue of a patient with an acute head injury and his or her treatment by a neurosurgeon. It provides a protocol for management of acute head injuries aimed at paramedics, all accident and emergency department staff, orthopaedic and general surgeons, casualty consultants, armed forces medics.

Richard D. Ashpole FRCS (SN) is currently spending a year as a Neurological Fellow at the Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, before returning to a Consultant post at the Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.

Glasgow Coma Scale	p. 4
Initial Resuscitation and Assessment	p. 7
Major Head Injuries	p. 17
Radiology	p. 19
Observation and Review of the Ward	p. 27
Minor Head Injuries	p. 31
Transfer Protocol	p. 35
Pharmacopoeia	p. 37
Driving Advice	p. 39
Rehabilitation	p. 39
Useful Telephone Numbers	p. 39
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Guidelines for the Management of Acute Head Injuries

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