Citation

Pittman D, Fowler S. J. Neurosci. Nurs. 1998; 30(4): 253-256.

Affiliation

Daylight Treatment Center, Colonia, New Jersey 07067, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, American Association of Neuroscience Nurses)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9791780

Abstract

Families of head-injured patients may respond to the critical nature of the situation with anxiety and cognitive dissociation. This reaction may be classified as an acute stress disorder (ASD). Symptoms may occur 2-28 days after exposure to a traumatic event. Understanding this problem allows nurses to target assessment and interventions that focus on decreasing stress and facilitating coping.

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