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System for Focal, Closed-System Central Nervous System Injury
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Expanding the scope of staff education: brain injury to polytrauma
Sandra K Janzen1, Alice Naqvi Mugler
1James A. Haley VA Hospital, Tampa, FL, USA. sandra.janzen@va.gov
Abstract:
Staff members who care for the polytrauma population need diverse educational programs even if they have many years of experience working in the brain-injury rehabilitation field. This article explores key concepts that help guide rehabilitation nursing practice, strengthen clinical skills, increase family involvement, and identify educational resources.
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