Traumatic brain injury pacients 1 year after trauma

Authors

  • Regina Marcia Cardoso de Sousa USP; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica
  • Maria Sumie Koizumi USP; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62341996000300010

Keywords:

Traumatic brain injury, Recovery pattern after trauma, Glasgow Outcome Scale

Abstract

A prospective longitudinal study of traumatic brain, injury (TBI) patients was conduced to identify the recovery pattern 1 year after trauma. Patients with all levels of injury and age between 12 and 60 years were observed. They were analyzed using the eight-point Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) as well as their return to productivity in that period. The majority of victims (77,2%) made good recovery, that is (GOS = 0 or 1) and complete recovery or GOS 0 was achieved in 38,6% of then. However at the 1 year mark, 22,8% of the victims showed disabilities. Overall , victims had returned to productivity in that period (83,3%) but 19,4% of them have had changes in their productivity and 16,7% didn't return to your job.).

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Published

1996-12-01

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 3 (1996)

Section

Original Articles

License

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How to Cite

Sousa, R. M. C. de, & Koizumi, M. S. (1996). Traumatic brain injury pacients 1 year after trauma . Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 30(3), 484-500. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62341996000300010