Traumatic brain injury: profile of patients admitted in a public hospital from Teresina city

• Published in: Revista de pesquisa, cuidado é fundamental pp. 946 - 952
• Main Authors: Carvalho, Onédia Naís de, Silva, Isa Moema de Castro, Viana, Magda Rogeria Pereira, Madeira, Maria Zélia de Araujo, Oliveira, Adelia Dalva da Silva, Carvalho, Ana Raquel Batista
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: 29-07-2020
• ISSN: 1809-6107; 2175-5361
• DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.rpcfo.v12.6835

Objective: This study meant to identifying the traumatic brain injury patients' profile in a public hospital of Teresina city, Piauí State, Brazil. Methods: It is a descriptive-exploratory, retrospective and documental study with a quantitative approach, which was performed in a public hospital from Teresina city. Data collection took place from September 2016 to January 2017 by researching medical records based on a developed form. Results: Considering the total number of traumatic brain injury hospitalizations, 5.67% were mild, 92.67% were moderate, and 1.67% were severe injuries. There was a predominance of single males within the age group from 19 to 29 years old, holding at most elementary school education. According to the study results, 19.33% of the patients died. Conclusion: It was concluded that the traumatic brain injury patients' profile is characterized by a predominance of single males within the age group from 19 to 29 years old, holding at most elementary school education.