Brain Injury Can Be Prevented
Brain Injury – The scary thing about having brain injury is anyone can get one. It can be a baby who has fallen off his bed or it could be a construction worker who was not wearing any helmet when a brick fell on his head. It usually happens during the most unexpected time. However, survey says that brain injury happens more frequently to men than women and between the ages of 15-24.
Brain injury is not to be taken lightly. When you suspect of another person having one better call the ambulance immediately. It is best that the person should be treated immediately. There are several signs that the person whom you just saw on the street or a relative has brain injury: Check if there is fluid coming out of the nose and ears. It could be spinal fluid. Check if the pupils are dilated, if the person has blurry visions or when a person sees double. When the person is dizzy after an impact to the head, when the person is not able to breathe, if the person is in coma, if there seem to be a sign of paralysis, slow pulse rate, vomiting, headache, ringing in the ears, difficulty reasoning or communication, difficulty balance, shivering, lack of coordination, ringing in the ears, difficulty walking, rash, cold sweats, fever, fatigue, drowsiness, weakness, unknown causes or damage to the skull.
There are few injuries that are life threatening and to be taken seriously. It is very important to report the injuries immediately to health care centers, hospitals, and relatives. The health care experts will attend to the person immediately. It is better that the initial injuries are treated at a hospital and studies be conducted to know the exact cause of the brain injury.
Brain injury is treated as a complex injury. It is hard to assess what the precise damage of the brain injury. Consider if the brain injury is mild or severe. Mild brain injury is classified as mild severity brain injury and classified from 1 to 7.
• No clinical findings
• Physical findings that are consistent with mild cognitive impairment
• Signs of increased neuropsychological stress
• Conjunctivitis
• Electroencephalogram and nerve studies
• Persistent headache
• Sudden loss of consciousness
• Vomiting
• Chills, night sweats, fever, fatigue
• fluctuating mood or dilation of pupils
• Sudden confusion
• Loss of coordination
• Sudden rash or sweating
• Decreased ability to see or hear
• Difficulty walking
• Dizziness
• Sudden loss of consciousness
• Blurred or double vision
• Blurred or non-responsive to medications
• Sudden loss of vision
• Unusual or abnormal behavior
• Sudden confusion
• Unusual or abnormal behavior
2. Signs of brain injury
Aside from admitting the patient to the hospital, it is very important to give the person counseling and someone who can assist him in setting realistic goals for his future. It is also very important to set up procedures that are followed as part of emergency care. The brain injury victim will require a lot of attention and care.