Parents' management of their child's hydrocephalus and shunt

Introduction Shunts are the main treatment for hydrocephalus. When shunts malfunction the consequences are serious and can be life threatening. Identifying shunt malfunction requires effective parent-professional collaboration: parents need to recognise and respond appropriately to the symptoms of s...

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Main Author: Smith, Joanna
Other Authors: Cheater, F. ; Bekker, H.
Published: University of Leeds 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.536115