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4 complications of brain injury that trauma nurses must identify quickly – Trauma System News
The Trauma Nursing column is produced in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), developer of the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certification. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide. In the U.S., more than 200,000 people were hospitalized due to TBI in 2020, and […]
5 Ways Trauma Changes Your Brain and Body (And How You Can Start Taking Back Control)
Trauma has a way of leaving its mark—not just in your memories but in the way your brain and body work every day. These changes can feel confusing or overwhelming, but understanding them is a powerful first step toward healing. Let’s explore five distinct ways trauma affects you—and what that might look like in your […]
Moving Through Emetophobia: Rewiring Your Brain to Handle Life’s Ickiest Moments (Even During Norovirus Season)
Let’s face it: no one likes vomiting. But if your fear of vomit takes over your thoughts, shapes your decisions, or limits your life, you might be dealing with emetophobia—a specific phobia of vomiting that goes far beyond the everyday “ugh, gross.” How do you know if your dislike of vomit has crossed into phobia […]
What is brain rot? And why you need to know
The Oxford University Press has announced its Oxford Word of the Year 2024. Out of six nominees, including ‘romantasy,’ ‘brain rot’ was the winner. So what is brain rot? And why do you need to know? Let’s dig in. Dr. Grant called out device makers and content producers for keeping users hooked to their devices, […]