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Traumatic Brain Injury

Contusion

The next type of closed head injury, the contusion, is a bruise — an area in which blood that has leaked out of blood vessels is mixed with brain tissue. Treatment is usually to admit the patient to the hospital for close observation for signs of increased intracranial pressure and the administration of steroids at the discretion of the attending physician. Steroids are administered to retard the development of cerebral edema in the first few days following this type of closed head injury.

Nursing care for the patient with a cerebral contusion would include taking a complete history including the mechanism of injury. The physical examination should include a baseline neurological assessment. Frequent serial neurological assessments every 15-30 minutes should be performed observing for changes from the baseline exam.

A contusion or bruising of the brain is a potentially serious and life-altering personal injury.

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