TY - JOUR ID - 241096 TI - Use of Glasgow Coma Scale as an Indicator for Early Tracheostomy in Patients with Severe Head Injury JO - TANAFFOS (Respiration) JA - RSPR LA - en SN - 1735-0344 AU - Ahmadinegad, Mehdi AU - Karamouzian, Saied AU - Lashkarizadeh, Mohammad Reza AD - Department of Anesthesiology, AD - Department of Neurosurgery, Bahonar Hospital, AD - Department of Surgery, Afzalipour Hospital, KERMAN-IRAN. Y1 - 2011 PY - 2011 VL - 10 IS - 1(winter) SP - 26 EP - 30 KW - Tracheostomy KW - Mechanical ventilation KW - Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) KW - Head injury DO - N2 - Background: Early tracheostomy can reduce the time required for mechanical ventilation, the duration of ICU stay, and treatment expenses. Choosing the optimal time for tracheostomy in patients with severe head injury is therefore important. The purpose of this study was to find the optimal time for tracheostomy according to Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). Materials and Methods: In this prospective study, patients with severe head injury (GCS<8) admitted to the ICU of Kerman Shahid Bahonar Hospital were evaluated every day according to their GCS, and possible need for tracheostomy. Results: Seventy-four patients were enrolled. The GCS of 49 patients on day 5 following ICU admission was 9 was 50%, and this difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: The present study showed that GCS of patients with severe head injury on day 5 following ICU admission may be used for decision-making regarding the time of tracheostomy. Tracheostomy should be carried out on day 5 following ICU admission if the GCS is ≤8, but it can be delayed if the GCS on the 5th day is >9. (Tanaffos2011; 10(1): 26-30) UR - https://www.tanaffosjournal.ir/article_241096.html L1 - https://www.tanaffosjournal.ir/article_241096_3da6caa7c57540d9e72e296086826836.pdf ER -