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Surgical and intensive care needs of head-injured patients transferred to the University Hospital of the West Indies / Necesidades quirúrgicas y de cuidados intensivos de los pacientes con lesiones cefálicas transferidos al hospital universitario de west indies
Harding-Goldson, H. E; Crandon, I. W; McDonald, A. H; Augier, R; Fearon-Boothe, D; Rhoden, A; Meeks-Aitken, N.
  • Harding-Goldson, H. E; The University of the West Indies. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. JM
  • Crandon, I. W; s.af
  • McDonald, A. H; s.af
  • Augier, R; s.af
  • Fearon-Boothe, D; s.af
  • Rhoden, A; s.af
  • Meeks-Aitken, N; s.af
West Indian med. j ; 56(3): 230-233, Jun. 2007.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-476321
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional, descriptive study utilizing data collected in the 'Trauma Registry' of the Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) was undertaken to document injury severity, surgical requirements and intensive care needs of head-injured patients transferred to the UHWI over a three-year period Of 144 patients studied, the majority (71%) were young males. Overall, injury tended to be mild Twenty-three patients (16.0%) had severe head injury and 27 patients (18.8%) were admitted to the intensive care unit. Concussion with (33%) or without (36%) skull fracture was the commonest neurological admission diagnosis. Associated non-neurological injuries in 33% were primarily fractures. Fifty-six patients (39%) required surgical intervention. Craniotomies and open reduction and internal fixation of fractures were the commonest procedures. The majority of patients (79.2%) were discharged home; 56 (39%) made a good Glasgow outcome score recovery. Seventeen patients (11.8%) died in hospital. As most of the transferred patients with head injuries in this study had only mild injury, most commonly concussions, and their prognosis was good, we recommend that appropriate educational and training programmes and transfer policies be implemented to minimize inappropriate transfers
RESUMEN
Se llevó a cabo un estudio transversal descriptivo utilizando datos tomados del "Registro de traumas" del Departamento de Cirugía, Radiología, Anestesia y Cuidados Intensivos en el Hospital Universitario de West Indies (HUWI), a fin de documentar la severidad de la lesión, los requerimientos quirúrgicos y las necesidades de cuidado intensivo de pacientes con lesiones cefálicas transferidos al HUWI durante un período de más de tres años. De 144 pacientes estudiados, la mayor parte (71%) eran varones jóvenes. En general, las lesiones tendían a ser leves. Veintitrés pacientes (16.0%) tuvieron lesiones cefálicas severas, y 27 pacientes (18.8%) fueron ingresados a la unidad de cuidados intensivos. Concusión con fractura del cráneo (33%) o sin fractura del cráneo (36%) fue el diagnóstico neurológico más común para el ingreso. Las lesiones no neurológicas asociadas en 33% fueron principalmente fracturas. Cincuenta y seis pacientes (39%) necesitaron intervención quirúrgica. Las craniotomías así como la reducción abierta y la fijación interna de fracturas, fueron los procedimientos más comunes. La mayoría de los pacientes (79.2%) fueron dados de alta; 56 (39%) tuvo una buena recuperación según la puntuación de la escala de Glasgow para la evolución clínica. Diecisiete pacientes (11.8%) murieron en el hospital. Como que la mayor parte de los pacientes transferidos con lesiones de cabeza en este estudio tuvieron solo lesiones leves ­ por lo general concusiones ­ y puesto que su prognosis era buena, recomendamos que se implementen programas adecuados de educación y entrenamiento, así como políticas de transferencia apropiadas, a fin de minimizar las transferencias inadecuadas
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Surgery Department, Hospital / Wounds and Injuries / Patient Transfer / Craniocerebral Trauma / Health Services Needs and Demand / Hospitals, University / Intensive Care Units Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: Caribbean / English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Surgery Department, Hospital / Wounds and Injuries / Patient Transfer / Craniocerebral Trauma / Health Services Needs and Demand / Hospitals, University / Intensive Care Units Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: Caribbean / English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM