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Shaken Baby Syndrome : Treatments

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Treatments Overview Articles

Shaken baby syndrome
Call 911 or your local emergency number. Immediate emergency treatment is necessary. If the child stops breathing before emergency help arrives, begin CPR. See: CPR in an infant under 1 year old Steps to take if the child is vomiting: If you don't...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 26, 2007
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Appropriate treatment is determined by the type and severity of the trauma. Physicians may medically manage both internal and external injuries. Behavioral and educational impairments as a result of the injuries require the attention of additional...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Appropriate treatment is determined by the type and severity of the trauma. Physicians may medically manage both internal and external injuries. Behavioral and educational impairments as a result of the injuries require the attention of additional...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Treatment in an emergency setting typically involves nurses and emergency room physicians. A neurosurgeon is usually consulted when shaken baby syndrome is suspected. Depending on the extent of injury, neurosurgeons can become involved if surgery ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders

Specific Treatments Articles

Life Support (Treatment Choices)
Life SupportIf you understand how specific treatments may affect your quality of life, you can decide which ones you’d choose or refuse. You may want to talk to your doctor about the possible benefits and risks of treatments.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Mechanical Ventilation
Mechanical ventilation is the use of a mechanical device (machine) to inflate and deflate the lungs. Purpose Mechanical ventilation provides the force needed to deliver air to the lungs in a patient whose own ventilatory abilities are diminished or lost.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Ventilation Management
Ventilation management involves providing optimal mechanical ventilation in order to promote the patient's recovery and to reestablish spontaneous breathing. Purpose Mechanical ventilation is used when a patient is unable to breathe adequately on their own.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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