BATTLE SIGN

Course overview

BATTLE SIGN IS BRUISING OVER THE MASTOID PROCESS THAT IS TYPICALLY THE RESULT OF HEAD TRAUMA. BATTLE SIGN TYPICALLY REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT HEAD TRAUMA AND MAY INDICATE SIGNIFICANT INTERNAL INJURY TO THE BRAIN AND NOT JUST THE POSTERIOR CRANIAL VAULT OR MASTOID. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF BATTLE SIGN AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.