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Head injury and concussion

A guide for patients and carers

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • What are the main causes of head injury?
  • What are the signs of a serious injury?
  • What will happen at the hospital?
  • Who gets admitted to hospital?
  • What if the skull is fractured?
  • What is concussion?
  • What will happen if there is internal bleeding?
  • What happens in the neurosurgical unit?
  • The intensive care unit
  • Coma and level of consciousness
  • Recovery from a severe head injury
  • Summary
  • Other organisations that may be able to help
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Head injury and concussion

ISBN 1 901893 20 0

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