Abstract for presentation at 6th World Congress on Brain Injury

A Prospective Study of Severe Head Injuries in Tasmania 1999-3003 Mortality and Outcome with Extended Outcome Scale

  • Dr Pauline Waites, Royal Hobart Hospital, Australia
  • Mr Jan Poehls, University of Berlin, Germany
  • Ms Suzanne Starr, University of Berlin, Germany
  • Dr Albert Erasmus, Royal Hobart Hospital, Australia
  • Associate Professor Anthony Bell, University of Tasmania, Australia
  • Dr Mark Slatyer, University of Tasmania, Australia
  • Dr John Liddell, Royal Hobart Hospital, Australia
  • Dr Andrew Hunn, Royal Hobart Hospital, Australia

    • Objectives to assess mortality in patients with severe head injury treated and outcome as assessed by extended glasgow outcome scale and compare to expected mortality.
    Methods
    Data was prospectively gathered on admission to ICU and followup was by telephone administered extended glasgow outcome scale.
    Results There were 111 patients over 15 years of age.Mortality was 22.5%. Apache score was 20.1(SD5), risk of death was 27(SD14) therefore standard mortality was 36% of predicted.
    Conclusion Death rates from severe head injuries are decreasing, to date the quality of survival has not been well described, this study provides a baseline measure with use of the extended glasgow outcome scale.

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