Length of stay in Pediatric Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

Swarnarekha N; Sai Sriram; Balasubramaniam

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2019

Length of stay in Pediatric Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

Swarnarekha N, Sai Sriram, Balasubramaniam

Abstract :

Introduction: Traumatic ain injury (TBI) is one of the most devastating types of injury. It affects all ages; however majority of road traffic injuries (RTI) occurs in young adults of productive age group. Background: The quality of pre–hospital and emergency room care is an extremely important determinant of outcome in trauma patients. Trauma presents with variety of injuries and problems that demand rapid evaluations, discussion, improvisation and interventions to save life and prevent permanent disabilities. Materials and Methods: . 41 consecutive patients were included in the study irrespective of the mode of injury or admitting GCS. The length of stay was determined from the date of admission to the day of discharge/death. Results: . The average age of the study group was 6.19. The age group ranged from 1 to 11 years of age. The average duration of stay was 9.5. It ranged from 1 day to 35 days. Of them 39 patients were discharged having made varying degrees of recovery. Conclusion: Prevention and care of injury is a multidisciplinary area and requires inter–sectoral coordination for planning.