[Craniocerebral injuries. How the assess their severity].
The author reviews the fundamental points to bear in mind when one has to evaluate a patient who has suffered a moderate to severe cranio-encephalitic trauma: an evaluation of the patient's degree of consciousness based on the Glasgow coma scale, an observation of the size, form and symmetry of the patient's pupils as well as their reaction to light, a quick check-up on anomalous respiratory patterns, and the presence or absence of neurological foci, placing emphasis on the patient's eye movements and his/her motor responses. The main objective of this report is to offer an objective evaluation system capable of being used by different observers and easy to record; as a final objective, the author plans to offer some standardized nursing treatments, to prevent complications and to contribute to the recuperation of patients.
D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D009420:Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology; D012119:Respiration