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The Impact of Trauma and Critical Care: Reflections from a Practitioner and Patient
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Denholm, CJ, The Impact of Trauma and Critical Care: Reflections from a Practitioner and Patient, Critical Care and Resuscitation: Journal of the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, 11, (2) pp. 160-161. ISSN 1441-2772 (2009) [Professional, Non Refereed Article]
Abstract
In May 2004, one of us (C J D) was involved in a significant motor vehicle accident, colliding with a truck at 70 kph. Injuries included left-sided rib fractures and flail segment, haemopneumothorax, L4-L5 vertebral body fractures, multiple abrasions and lacerations, and post-traumatic amnesia. As a result, I spent 2 weeks in intensive care units and another month as an inpatient in a tertiary and then a regional hospital.
This article has arisen from my reflections — as a patient, practising psychologist and university Dean — on the short- and long-term effects of these events. Although it is presented as a first-person account, it incorporates observations and perspectives from a medical practitioner (my son, J T D). We hope that this shared perspective will provide critical care practitioners with additional insights, particularly into the psychological impact of major trauma and hospital care.
Item Details
Item Type: | Professional, Non Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | trauma, pain, pain management, rehabilitation |
Research Division: | Psychology |
Research Group: | Clinical and health psychology |
Research Field: | Health psychology |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
Objective Field: | Disability and functional capacity |
UTAS Author: | Denholm, CJ (Professor Carey Denholm) |
ID Code: | 60483 |
Year Published: | 2009 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 2 |
Deposited By: | Conservatorium of Music |
Deposited On: | 2010-02-08 |
Last Modified: | 2010-06-09 |
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