The brain is the command center of your body. It controls and regulates every necessary process for you to function normally. The brain, just like any other organ, is vulnerable to injury and damage. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) results from an external force to the head, such as a blow, bump, or when an object…
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Burn Degree Levels
Have you ever touched a pot that was too hot or been splashed with scalding hot water? Even if all you got was a blister, that’s still a burn injury. Burns may be caused by heat, electricity, radiation, or chemicals, and they can vary from mild to life-threatening depending on the burn degree. Do not…
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All About An Intensive Care Unit
All About An Intensive Care Unit Sometimes patients who need hospital care, require an additional level of care that exceeds standard inpatient care. This is known as intensive care. An intensive care unit (ICU) is for patients who are critically ill or injured and require highly specialized care. Examples of such conditions include head injuries,…
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What to Expect When Your Loved One Is in the ICU
When you first find out that your friend or family member is in the ICU (intensive care unit), it can hit you like an oncoming truck. You begin feeling a roller coaster of emotions, from fear to anger to sadness and possibly to relief if hope seems to be in sight. A patient who has…
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