Swaine BR, Friedman DS. Activity restrictions as part of the discharge management for children with a traumatic head injury.
J Head Trauma Rehabil 2001;
16:292-301. [PMID:
11346451 DOI:
10.1097/00001199-200106000-00008]
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Abstract
This article describes a proactive management strategy that is currently part of the discharge protocol for children seeking care for a head injury (HI) at a pediatric and adolescent trauma center. The strategy consists of setting activity restrictions for children hospitalized and those seen in the emergency department after a HI that may or not have been sports related. It was developed based on extensive clinical experience with families of children with a HI and existing guidelines for returning athletes to sports. Possible merits and pitfalls of the strategy are discussed.
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