Brain Injury Medicine, Third Edition - 3rd Edition by Nathan D Zasler & Douglas I Katz & Ross D Zafonte (Hardcover)

This comprehensive and thoroughly revised Third Edition of Brain Injury Medicine is a must-have for any professional working with patients who have suffered brain injuries.

With 12 new chapters covering pathobiology, biomarkers, neurorehabilitation nursing, neurodegenerative dementias, anoxic/hypoxic ischemic brain injury, infectious causes of acquired brain injury, neuropsychiatric assessment, PTSD, and capacity assessment, this text provides the most up-to-date and evidence-based information on the entire continuum of care from early diagnosis and assessment through acute management, rehabilitation, associated medical and quality of life issues, and functional outcomes.

The book's multi-disciplinary authorship ensures that all aspects of brain injury medicine are covered, with leading experts from a wide range of specialties including physiatry, neurology, psychiatry, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, and nursing.

The text also includes new online chapters on survivorship, family perspectives, and resources for persons with brain injury and their caregivers.

With its comprehensive scope of topics relevant to professionals working with patients with brain injury, this Third Edition of Brain Injury Medicine is the gold standard reference in the field and an essential tool for any clinician or researcher looking to stay current on the latest developments in brain injury medicine.