Liz Corteen

Registered Nurse (RN)

Quantum Reports (Care, Aids and Equipment)

Brain Injuries (Traumatic and Acquired)

Spinal Cord Injury

Stroke

Elderly Care

Neurological

End of Life Care

Masters in Clinical Research (2012)
Nursing BA (Hons) (2003)
Diploma in Nursing (2001)

Nursing and Midwifery Council
Royal College of Nursing

Currently employed with nursing agencies specialising in Complex Care in the community with over 7 years’ experience.
9 years’ experience at Cambridge University Hospital as a Staff Nurse in Neuro and General Critical Care. Neuro Critical Care experience included specialising in acquired, traumatic and congenital brain injury, neuro-medical disorders and spinal injuries. General Intensive Care experience includes organ transplants (including liver), respiratory failure, sepsis, post major surgical care and renal failure.
During this time, I developed a special interest in wound care as the lead wound care link nurse for adult Intensive Care.
13 years with Cambridge University, Academic Neurosurgery as a Research Sister, specialising in Traumatic brain injury.
3 years at Cambridge University Hospital as a Clinical Nurse Practitioner specialising in Traumatic brain injury.
5 years’ experience at Cambridge University Hospital in care of the elderly as a Staff Nurse.

I have been nursing for over 35 years, with 7 years’ experience working with complex care in the community clients for Nursing agencies and over 25 at Cambridge University hospital.

I have been fortunate to have over 10 years’ experience caring for and studying patients with traumatic brain injury. As part of an international team striving to improve treatment and understand risk factors for brain injury, it has enabled me to develop a meticulous attention to detail and the ability to understand patients’ needs from multiple perspectives. I have also gained extensive experience working with a multi- disciplinary team to achieve mutual goals.

I have enjoyed the flexibility of my career, gaining a wide range of expertise to be able to support clients to ensure they not only receive the best care possible but also quality of life.

Corteen E, Timofeev I, Kirckpatrick P, Hutchinson P 2007 The RESCUEicp study of decompressive craniectomy: Implications for practice. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. 3(9):428- 433
Hutchinson PJ, Kolias AG, Timofeev IS, Corteen EA et al (2016) Trial of Decompressive Craniectiomy for Traumatic Intracranial Hypertension. The New England Journal of Medicine, 375(12): 1119-1130
Kolias A, Adams, H, Timofeev I, Czosnyka M, Corteen E, Pickard J, Turner C, Gregson B, Kirkpatrick P, Murray G, Menon D, Hutchinson P (2016) Decompressive craniectomy following traumatic brain injury: developing the evidence base. British Journal of Neurosurgery 30(2) 246-250.
Kolias A, Adams, H, Timofeev I, Czosnyka M, Corteen E, Pickard J, Turner C, Gregson B, Kirkpatrick P, Murray G, Menon D, Hutchinson P (2016) Decompressive craniectomy following traumatic brain injury: developing the evidence base. British Journal of Neurosurgery 30(2) 246-250.
Clark D, Kolias A, Corteen E, Ingham S, Piercy J, Crick S, Menon D, Hutchinson P (2013) Community consultation in emergency neurotrauma research: results from a pre-protocol survey. British Journal of Neurosurgery 30(2): 246-250
Kolias AG , Scotton WJ , Belli A, King AT, Brennan PM, Bulters DO, Eljamel MS, Wilson MH, Papadopoulos MC, Mendelow AD, Menon DK, Hutchinson PJ, Kirkpatrick PJ, Corteen EA, Santarius T, Pickard JD, McHugh GS, Mitchell PM, Cowie CJ, Rowan EN, Crick SJ (2013) Surgical management of acute subdural haematomas: current practice patterns in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland British Journal of Neurosurgery. 27(3):330-333
Li L, Kolias AG, Guilfoyle M, Timofeev I, Corteen E, Pickard JD, Menon DK, Kirkpatrick P, Hutchinson PJ (2012) Outcome following evacuation of acute subdural haematomas: a comparison of craniotomy with decompressive craniectomy. Acta Neurosurgica. 154(9) 1555-1561.
Kolias A, Li L, Corteen E, Timofeev I, Kirkpatrick P, Hutchinson P (2012) Decompressive craniectomy versus craniotomy for head-injured patients with acute sub-dural hematoma
Kolias A, Belli A, Li L, Timofeev I, Corteen EA, Santarius T, Menon DK, Pickard JD, Kirkpatrick PJ, Hutchinson PJ (2012) Primary decompressive craniectomy for acute subdural haematomas: results of an international survey. Acta Neurochisurgica. 154(9) 1563-1565.
Helmy A, Kirkpatrick P Seeley H, Corteen E, Menon D, Hutchinson P (2012) Fixed, dilated pupils following traumatic brain injury: Historical perspectives, causes and Opthalmological sequelae. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplimentum 114:295-299
Guilfoyle M, Seeley H, Corteen E, Harkin C, Richards H, Menon DK, Hutchinson PJ (2010) Assessing quality of life after traumatic brain injury: examination of the short form 36 health survey. Journal of Neurotrauma 27(12): 2173-2181
Bradley LJ, Kirker SG, Corteen E et al 2006 Inappropriate acute neurosurgical bed occupancy and short falls in rehabilitation: implications for the National service framework. British Journal of Neurosurgery Feb 20(1):31-34
Hutchinson PJ, Corteen E, Czosnyka M, Mendelow AD, Menon DK, Mitchell P, Murray G, Pickard JD, Rickels E, Sahuquillo J, Servadei F, Teasdale GM,Timofeev I, Unterberg A, Kirkpatrick PJ (2006) Decompressive craniectomy in traumatic brain injury: the randomized multicenter RESCUEicp study (www.RESCUEicp.com) Acta Neurochirurgica Supplimentum 96:17-20.
Timofeev I, Kirkpatrick PJ, Corteen E, Hiler M, Czosnyka M, Menon DK, Pickard JD, Hutchinson PJ (2006) Decompressive craniectomy in traumatic brain
Kolias, Angelos G., et al. "Evaluation of outcomes among patients with traumatic intracranial hypertension treated with decompressive craniectomy vs standard medical care at 24 months: a secondary analysis of the RESCUEicp randomized clinical trial." JAMA neurology 79.7 (2022): 664-671