TRAUMA SERIES

Updated 2/26

Dear nurses,  

Trauma Series is no longer available.

New information and links have been 
added below. Enjoy learning!

What does TBI mean ?

This means Traumatic Brain Injury. 
In the image below, a surfer hits his head on the pier.

He sustains a TBI and a Subarachnoid hemorrhage.

He was admitted to the ICU for treatment. An EVD was
placed by the doctor. Please click on the links for more
helpful information:

                                                    Medical abbreviations - Part 2

                                                       ICP for the layperson

In the above image, examples of how brain injuries
can occur, are shown. Click on the links:
ICP monitoring

Stroke and ICP

for more information.

Scenario: Nick is a 21 year old male, who was on his way 
to work , when he became involved in a head on collision.
Someone called 911 and paramedics arrived on scene, to
resuscitate him.

Learn more about : Sepsis

 

In the image above, there are people taking a stroll
in the park. Although no one stops to think about 
each action that is taken, muscles, bones and joint
are at work.

The human body is made up of muscles, bones and 
joints of different sizes. Bones and joints have very
important work to do. They work in unity, to provide
support for the body, as well as protecting vital 
organs.

Learn more about: Muscles, bones and joints