2014
DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.114.006355
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Evidence-Based Nursing Review of Craniectomy Care

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“…This is partly because adverse outcomes due to falls after hemicraniectomy are very rare. Some experts suggest use of a helmet in such circumstances (20), but this is not universal and practises vary between different centres and between different countries. Rather than seeking evidence for the efficacy of helmets in the setting of post-operative malignant middle cerebral artery patient, we adopt a novel approach.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This is partly because adverse outcomes due to falls after hemicraniectomy are very rare. Some experts suggest use of a helmet in such circumstances (20), but this is not universal and practises vary between different centres and between different countries. Rather than seeking evidence for the efficacy of helmets in the setting of post-operative malignant middle cerebral artery patient, we adopt a novel approach.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1 First, we applaud the authors for this excellent summary of nursing care and for the table of nursing monitoring and discussion of other concerns regarding patients with decompressive craniectomy. The summary they provide is useful, and we hope to educate our nurses in our NeuroICU with this reference.…”
Section: To the Editormentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Decompressive craniectomy remains a mainstay of treatment for patients with refractory elevated intracranial pressure, including patients with intracerebral haemorrhage and malignant stroke. Patients are typically advised to wear helmets after the craniectomy to avoid injury to the unprotected brain when mobilising ( 1 ). In contrast, the utility of head protection in supine or semi-recumbent positions at rest is unclear.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%