The management of the child with head injury: initial assessment
Chiaretti, A.; Pulitanò, S.; De Benedictis, R.; Langer, A.; Viola, L.; Genovese, O.; Polidori, G.
La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica Medical and Surgical Pediatrics 25(6): 425-431
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-5387 PMID: 15279367 Document Number: 559096
In western countries, head injury is very important in public health; infact it is the main cause of mortality after infancy and a significant cause of long term disability. The patients with severe head injury needs an intensive care unit management, but the initial approach is a critical phase, too. In fact, it is demonstrated that trauma mortality and morbility are significantly reduced by a quick and well conducted approach. This article focuses the initial management of the injured child.