Post-Traumatic Headache: Commentary: An Overview

The history of post-traumatic headache begins in the middle of the 19th century, and its latest iteration has been defined in the International Headache Classification of 2004. Contrary to the latter, there are instances when mild head injury without symptoms or signs of concussion may evoke the pathophysiological changes of migraine. The mechanisms of chronic post-traumatic headache and the associated syndrome are complex and include pathophysiological, psychological, and socioeconomic factors. Treatment of these headaches is similar to that of the primary headaches with particular attention to nonpharmacological measures.     

Postscript: Commentary: Developmental care: Acceptable or not?

We are departing from our usual style of a dialogue for this issue of Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews because the issues and concerns with developmental care are essentially the same as those we discussed in the previous issue on complemental and alternative therapies (Volume 1: Issue 4, December 2001). Instead of a dialogue between the editors and guest editors, Dr Kenner has written the following commentary to stimulate your thinking about the role of developmental care in your nursing practice.     

Self-Help Devices: Crutch Prescriptions: Modifications

In estimating physical impairment, accurate measurement of range of motion is essential, but other factors also must be considered. In the method of calculation described, the percentage of impairment due to limited motion is determined first, and if they are important, estimations of impairment due to pain, weakness, instability, sensory loss, or shortened extremities are added.