Emergency medicine
Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar; Daniel A. Godoy; Amit Agrawal; Andres M. Rubiano
Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2018, , Pages 1-2
Abstract
Trauma patients are at high risk of cervical and associated injuries. The standard protocol includes immobilization of the cervical spine in a polytrauma as it will help to prevent spinal injuries in the prehospital settings. Hard cervical collar (or alternatives) is routinely used until the cervical ...
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Trauma patients are at high risk of cervical and associated injuries. The standard protocol includes immobilization of the cervical spine in a polytrauma as it will help to prevent spinal injuries in the prehospital settings. Hard cervical collar (or alternatives) is routinely used until the cervical spine clearance is obtained . In patients with traumatic brain injury avoiding any kind of maneuver may lead to increased intracranial pressure.
Emergency medicine
Luis Rafael Moscote Salazar; Andrés M. Rubiano; Willem Guillermo Calderon Miranda; Jorge Aquino-Matus
Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2017, , Pages 1-3
Abstract
Objective: Monitoring of intracranial pressure (ICP) is a routine procedure in the neurosurgery field. Although the routine practice of monitoring ICP has decreased in recent years, the practice patterns have not been studied in Colombia. This study was designed to evaluate the current practice forventriculostomy ...
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Objective: Monitoring of intracranial pressure (ICP) is a routine procedure in the neurosurgery field. Although the routine practice of monitoring ICP has decreased in recent years, the practice patterns have not been studied in Colombia. This study was designed to evaluate the current practice forventriculostomy and ICP monitoring by neurosurgeons in Colombia.
Methods: An 11-question electronic survey was delivered to 380 practicing neurosurgeons.Demographic information and rates of proper ventriculostomy placement for monitoring of ICP were described.
Results:Fifty-one percent of practicing neurosurgeons responded to the survey (response rate 13.4%). The rate of successful cannulation of the ipsilateral ventricle ranged from 70% to 100%.
Conclusion:This survey shows that Colombian neurosurgeons have similar tendencies to
other developed countries. Prospective studies are necessary to establish actual evidence-based practices