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Head injuries in children: what nurses need to know

A high number of children under 15 present to emergency departments with a head injury, here is advice on treatment, safeguarding, support and rehabilitation
Posted 17 May 2023 - 01:00
A young child with a bandaged head: head injury is a common cause of death and disability in people under 40 in the UK
 
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