Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.
Doc No.: PD2008_008
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Critical care
Clinical/ Patient Services - Anaesthetics
Summary
The purpose of this policy is to ensure clinicians utilise "The Initial Management of Closed Head Injury in Adults" clinical practice guidelines to assist in informed medical decision making. The guidelines are intended for use by clinicians managing patients with closed head injuries in major trauma services, regional, urban and rural hospitals. The Initial Management of Closed Head Injury Guidelines are concerned with the initial care of the mild, moderate and severely head injured patient.
Date of Publication: 18 January 2008
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Quality and Safety
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Public Hospitals
Audience: Administration, all clinical staff
Distributed to: Public Health System, Divisions of General Practice, Health Associations Unions, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Tertiary Education Institutes
Review Date: 18 January 2013
File No: 08/457
Status: Active
File link: Closed Head Injury in Adults - Initial Management
File size: 1578Kb
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