Fundamentals of Care for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Induced Normality-The Battle to Restore Parameters in Critical Care Management.

Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a source of significant financial burden on the American health care system. Managing TBI can feel like a juggling act, but observing critical care management principles can optimize outcomes. Returning the brain to a relatively "normal" state is an active process requiring attention to multiple parameters to provide support for brain recovery and function.