Abstract
The person with an intracranial disorder presents a unique nursing challenge. Problems the person experiences in the acute stage of the disorder are often a prelude to long-term problems requiring ongoing management. These long-term problems range from alterations in the body's basic functioning to dysfunctions in the complex processes of the individual's mind.
Systemic problems may accompany or develop secondary to an intracranial disorder. Intracranial disorders may affect both the person's quality of life and that of the person's family. This chapter discusses altered level of consciousness and increased intracranial pressure, followed by discussion of intracranial disorders that may manifest these and other health problems.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | LeMone and Burke's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Person-Centred Care |
| Editors | Priscilla LeMone, Gerene Bauldoff, Paula Gubrud, Margaret-Ann Carno, Tracy Levett-Jones, Trudy Dwyer, Lorna Moxham, Kerry Reid-Searl, Kamaree Berry, Kerlyn Carville, Majella Hales, Nicole Knox, David Stanley |
| Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Pages | 1510-1561 |
| Edition | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781488623271, 9780655707905 |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Dec 2020 |
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