| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Consciousness theories -- Behavioral assessment and diagnosis of disorders of consciousness -- Prognosis in disorders of consciousness -- Neuroimaging in disorders of consciousness -- Electrophysiology in disorders of consciousness -- Caregivers burnout in disorders of consciousness -- Spasticity in disorders of consciousness -- Feasibility of oral feeding in patients with disorders of consciousness -- Sleep in disorders of consciousness -- Sensory stimulation program -- Pharmacological treatments -- Neuromodulation treatments -- Long term care in disorders of consciousness -- Ethics in disorders of consciousness -- Near Death Experience -- Future perspectives of clinical coma science |
| Summary |
This revised and expanded second edition discusses the assessment and treatment of patients recovering from coma and disorders of consciousness. Besides diagnostic, prognostic and ethical issues, this book describes well-established techniques and procedures, and also techniques under development. New chapters include consciousness theories, issues relating to long-term care, and neuromodulation treatments. Coma and Disorders of Consciousness, Second Edition is a comprehensive review of the field for clinicians and researchers, regardless of whether they are already familiar with the difficult but exciting field of disorders of consciousness |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 13, 2017) |
| Subject |
Coma.
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Coma -- Treatment
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Coma -- Patients -- Rehabilitation
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Consciousness.
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Coma
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Consciousness
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Consciousness Disorders
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Consciousness
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Coma
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Coma -- Treatment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Schnakers, Caroline, editor.
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Laureys, Steven, editor.
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| ISBN |
9783319559643 |
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3319559648 |
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9783319857916 |
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3319857916 |
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9783319559650 |
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3319559656 |
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