Manual of Traumatic Brain Injury: Assessment and Management, 2nd Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781620700938 ISBN-10: 162070093X Copyright: 2016 Edition: 2nd Author: Zollman, Felise S. Doody's Expert Review    Score: 79 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Mithra Maneyapanda,  MD  (Shirley Ryan AbilityLab) Description This is an updated, concise guide to the clinical care of patients with traumatic brain injury. The first edition was published in 2011. Purpose The purpose is to provide clinical information about the management of patients with traumatic brain injury in a concise, readily accessible format. The book fills the need for a succinct manual for clinicians. Audience The audience is healthcare providers caring for patients with traumatic brain injury, which includes trainees and practitioners in the fields of physiatry, neurology, psychiatry, and psychology. Features The book is a comprehensive guide to traumatic brain injury diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. It is divided into five parts to guide readers through core concepts, mild traumatic brain injury, moderate to severe traumatic brain injury, complications, and special considerations. Each chapter ends with key points to highlight important information. An additional reading section with recommended sources of additional information precedes the references in each chapter. Assessment This is a high-quality quick reference guide to the clinical care of brain-injured patients. The second edition is warranted to provide updated evidence-based information. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 8 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 8 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 3 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 3 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 2 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 3 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 3 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 4 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 10 ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.