How long do we need to observe head injuries in hospital?

Between 1974 and 1981, 28 701 children in Wales were admitted to hospital for observation after an injury to the head. Only 22 of 35 who subsequently developed intracranial haemorrhage, presented for examination within 24 hours of the injury. All of these patients had symptoms or signs clearly needi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of disease in childhood 1984-09, Vol.59 (9), p.856-859
Hauptverfasser:	Sainsbury, C P, Sibert, J R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Cerebral Hemorrhage - diagnosis Cerebral Hemorrhage - etiology Child Child, Preschool Craniocerebral Trauma - complications Female Head injuries Hospitalization Humans Infant Injuries of the nervous system and the skull. Diseases due to physical agents Length of Stay Male Medical sciences Prognosis Time Factors Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	Between 1974 and 1981, 28 701 children in Wales were admitted to hospital for observation after an injury to the head. Only 22 of 35 who subsequently developed intracranial haemorrhage, presented for examination within 24 hours of the injury. All of these patients had symptoms or signs clearly needing continued observation or treatment six hours after the injury. Many children who are currently admitted to hospital could safely be discharged after a limited period of observation.
ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044
DOI:	10.1136/adc.59.9.856