Communicating prognosis / Eelco F. M. Wijdicks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wijdicks, Eelco F. M., 1954- author.

Series:

Core principles of acute neurology.

Core Principles of Acute Neurology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brain--Diseases--Diagnosis.

Brain.

Neurologic manifestations of general diseases.

Palliative treatment.

Communication in medicine.

Medical referral.

Medical consultation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (145 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxfordshire, England, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Prognostication of acute neurologic disease is a major task for neurohospitalists and neurointensivists. The family conference raises the delicate matter of how to decide that outcome is indefinitely poor and how to define disability. This monograph is the first book on how to communicate prognosis in acute neurologic conditions. Communicating Prognosis includes useful data on prognosis in all major neurologic conditions and provides practical advice on how to effectively lead such a conference and how to resolve potential conflicts. This book provides straightforward common sense on- the- spo

Contents:

Cover; Communicating Prognosis; Series; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction to the Series; 1 Prognostication After Traumatic Brain Injury; 2 Prognostication After Ischemic or Hemorrhagic Stroke; 3 Prognostication After Cardiac Resuscitation; 4 Prognostication after Seizures or Status Epilepticus; 5 Prognostication After CNS Infections; 6 Prognostication After Acute Neuromuscular Disorders; 7 Principles of Neuropalliation; 8 The Conversation and Words We Use; 9 Withdrawal of Support and Palliation; 10 Troubleshooting: Families Who Won't Let Go; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-932212-0

0-19-937150-4

0-19-932211-2

OCLC:

875097970