Head injuries are common enough to be considered a public health problem. After primary prevention, the next opportunity to minimize the consequence of head injury is within the heath care system. . .The 'practical guide for the emergency room' concerns these problems faced most often by junior doctors in the emergency setting. It covers the routines needed for the evaluation of patients with head injuries for the admission or discharge, as well as the initial management of those with complicated injuries before advanced treatment is initiated. . .It offers a useful introduction to the area s well as recommendations for further reading.

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