O'Neill L J, Carter D E
West London Centre for Neurosciences, Charing Cross Hospital.
Br J Nurs. 1998;7(14):842-6. doi: 10.12968/bjon.1998.7.14.5637.
Many of those sustaining head injury recover to the point that they no longer require hospital care. However, the family frequently has to cope with an individual with varying degrees of disability involving physical, psychological, cognitive and social dysfunctioning. This review of the literature briefly considers the possible effects that head injury may have for the injured person before going on to discuss the consequences that such an injury may have for the family of that individual. The family's need for information and education is highlighted and it is suggested that the nurse has an important role to play in this context.
许多头部受伤者康复到不再需要住院治疗的程度。然而，其家人常常要照顾一个存在不同程度残疾的人，这些残疾涉及身体、心理、认知和社交功能障碍。本文献综述在继续讨论头部受伤对伤者家庭可能产生的后果之前，简要考虑了头部受伤可能对伤者本人产生的影响。强调了家庭对信息和教育的需求，并指出护士在这方面可发挥重要作用。
