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Guide to the Comatose Patient : Expert Advice for Families and Caregivers by Eelco Wijdicks (2022, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherMayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research

ISBN-10189300581X

ISBN-139781893005815

eBay Product ID (ePID)17050386893

Product Key Features

Book TitleGuide to the Comatose Patient : Expert Advice for Families and Caregivers

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2022

TopicGeneral, Long-Term Care, Physical Impairments, Caregiving

IllustratorYes

GenreHealth & Fitness, Medical

AuthorEelco Wijdicks

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight10.8 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2021-950115

Dewey Edition23/eng/20220707

Dewey Decimal616.849

SynopsisCaring for a loved one in a coma is a distressing time, full of many questions, and often, not as many answers. Guide to the Comatose Patient is a first-of-its-kind book that steps into the shoes of the neurologist, to show the perspective of the staff caring for their loved ones -- what worries us, how we think and intervene, what we can and cannot predict, and what we know as a certainty. In our hospital ICUs, there are more than a dozen comatose patients at any given point of time. Causes of coma can range from drug-induced coma--in which medications are used to calm the patient and allow the ventilator to work properly--to coma due to intoxication and coma related to a brain injury. No matter the reason, it can be a distressing time for loved ones. Guide to the Comatose Patient is a helpful guide for any family member or loved one confronted with coma. Author Eelco F. M. Wijdicks, M.D., Ph.D., a leading neurologist and attending neurointensivist at Mayo Clinic, begins each chapter by sharing helpful anecdotes from a career spanning four decades, before diving into the answers to commonly asked questions, such as: - What are the causes of coma? - When will the patient wake up and recover? - When is no recovery expected? - When should we consider organ donation? - What are the rates of survival? While there are many books on families' experiences with acute traumatic brain injury and coma, Dr. Wijdicks offers an unusually candid conversation that allows a peek inside the minds of the doctors caring for your loved one. Having had many experiences talking to families having to make difficult decisions at a very difficult time, Dr. Wijdicks's message is hopeful while remaining grounded in reality--a reality in which facts must dictate actions. Guide to the Comatose Patient provides important information so that families better understand treatment options, but most importantly, the book offers an open dialogue and optimal transparency to help provide hope and healing through times of grief., Families are often left bewildered and confused when a loved one is unconscious and unresponsive. They're not sure how to react or what to expect. Will the loved one wake up soon and when? There's tremendous anxiety not knowing what the future may hold for a loved one, including changes in personality or a major disability. During times such as these, families need extraordinary support and authentic information. Written with a clear purpose in mind, Guide to the Comatose Patient offers information and advice to families working through the unpredictability of acute brain injuries resulting in coma. Eelco F.M. Wijdicks, M.D., is a neurointensivist at Mayo Clinic and professor of neurology with an expertise in acute brain injury and coma. He explains the many causes of coma, the different stages of unconsciousness, what physicians look for when examining a patient who's comatose, and how coma is treated and managed. Coma can take several paths, bringing relief to families when recovery is quick and complete and producing continued anguish when there's no change or the situation worsens. In this novel book Dr. Wijdicks offers his insights, based on years of experience, to help families understand why it's difficult to predict the outcomes of brain injuries and coma. He also discusses what can be expected as time goes on and factors to consider when having to make important decisions regarding treatment, including a transition to palliative care. Guide to the Comatose Patient is a serious attempt to provide answers to complex questions and to offer guidance and reassurance. Book jacket., A helpful guide for any family member or loved one confronted with coma. Author Eelco F. M. Wijdicks, M.D., Ph.D., a leading neurologist and attending neurointensivist at Mayo Clinic, begins each chapter by sharing helpful anecdotes from a career spanning four decades, before diving into the answers to commonly asked questions. While there are many books on families' experiences with acute traumatic brain injury and coma, Dr. Wijdicks offers an unusually candid conversation that allows a peek inside the minds of the doctors caring for your loved one.

LC Classification NumberRNB150.C6