Management Of Head Injury In Patients Who Come To The Emergency Service Of The Immaculada Concepcion Distrital Hospital Of The City Of Caaguazú

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to know the management of head trauma in patients who come to the emergency service of the Inmaculada Concepción District Hospital in the city of Caaguazú. The study adopts a quantitative approach, descriptive level of knowledge and non-experimental design. All patients with head trauma who attended the emergency department between 2022 and 2023 participated in the research. The instrument used was: The medical record of patients with head trauma from the Inmaculada Concepción District Hospital. Among the main results are: endotracheal intubation is reserved for patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale less than or equal to 8; The most used evaluation scale is the Glasgow Coma Scale with a predominance of scores 13-15 classified as mild traumatic brain injury. Physical therapy as rehabilitation is of vital importance for patients' return to their daily activities. It is concluded that knowledge about the management of TBI through theoretical and scientific bases is very important in order to provide good, fast and effective care to patients, since it is a serious health condition that affects a large number of people, with significant consequences for both patients and their families and society in general.