Coma and Disorders of Consciousness - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3319857916 ISBN 13: 9783319857916

Publisher: Springer, 2018

Synopsis

Here is an overview of the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of severely brain injured patients. Covers disorders of consciousness including the minimally conscious state and locked-in syndrome highlighting the ground-breaking work of the Coma Science Group.

About this title

About the Author

Caroline Schnakers and Steven Laureys

Coma Science Group

Cyclotron Research Centre

University of Liege

Liège, Belgium

From the Back Cover

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319857916
• ISBN 13: 9783319857916
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 296
• Editor: Schnakers Caroline, Laureys Steven