Comments on: Understanding Combative Head Injuries

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 30 May 2010 17:58:26 +0000

Tine, sometimes its impossible to ask the pt. questions when they have a head injury. If they aren’t combative then they are confused and continue to ask the same question over and over again. Some inexperienced paramedics and emts mistake this to be intoxication but we can never assume that your patient is drunk especially if there is possible MOI. If it is difficult to talk to the patient then look for MOI and the pt signs and symptoms. they will tell you a lot with what is going on with your patient.

By: Tina

Tina — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:16:01 +0000

My older brother was in a bad four wheeler accident. A ford ranger truck hit him. He broke his left leg in multiple places. He also had a head injury. I was just wondering after the police and ambulance got there, and they walk up to the victim, in order, what are the questions and things that they do or ask the victim? If you could please e-mail me your response. THANK YOU!

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By: Steve Whitehead

Steve Whitehead — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:58:44 +0000

Thanks for coming by Johnny. I’m glad you found the article helpful. I’m very sorry to hear about your brothers accident and I wish him a full recovery.

By: TriumphJonny

TriumphJonny — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:12:11 +0000

My younger brother was on a motorcycle run last Sunday and had a vehicle pull in front of him. He hit the car and flew over his Harley, hit the hood of the vehicle then the windshield (no helmet). He is presently in ICU, sedated and has major face, head trauma injuries. I am his guardian and currently attempting to find out all I can on head trauma injuries. I was told that he was very combative at the scene and now under sedation, if they attempt to bring him out he becomes combative. In searching this out, as you stated in your article, there is not much explanation as to why head trauma patients become combative. I found your article interesting and actually gave me more information, or at least backed up why the combative phase kicks in. In closing, and I don’t want to sound like I am preaching, but as a retired MSF (motorcycle Safety Foundation) instructor, and as a life long biker who myself rides without a helmet…I can only say that if my brother had his helmet on I would be talking to him now. He had no other injuries other than the face and head trauma. Just something to think about. Take care.

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