Under the care and treatment of doctors from the Department of Neurosurgery, Quang Tri General Hospital, D.'s health has gradually recovered.
Increased number of children hospitalized during summer vacation
While riding an electric bicycle without wearing a helmet, when the traffic accident occurred, TQH (13 years old), from Quang Trach commune, was seriously injured, especially in the head. He was taken to the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Hospital in Dong Hoi in a deep coma. After examination, the doctors diagnosed him with a traumatic brain injury, a complex skull fracture, and required two brain surgeries.
After 2 weeks of treatment, H.'s health has stabilized, his perception is good, and he has no signs of weakness or paralysis. Talking to reporters, H. confided: "I had nothing to do during the summer vacation, so I went to my friend's house to play. Thinking that the distance was short and I traveled frequently, I was careless and did not wear a helmet. From now on, I will always remember to wear a helmet when participating in traffic."
According to the Department of Neurosurgery, Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Hospital Dong Hoi, in June alone, the department received 19 cases of accidents and injuries in children, including many cases of traumatic brain injury.
Master, resident physician Nguyen Manh Linh, Department of Neurosurgery, Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Hospital Dong Hoi said: “Traumatic brain injury is a serious injury to the head, often seen in young children due to their hyperactivity but lack of self-defense skills. Accidents can occur when children fall down stairs, have a strong impact, play with a bicycle or are hit in the head by an object. Depending on the severity, the injury can range from mild, such as subcutaneous hematoma, to severe, such as skull fracture, intracranial hematoma, leaving neurological sequelae or being life-threatening.”
TVMĐ (14 years old), from Vinh Hoang commune, was admitted to Quang Tri General Hospital with a headache and vomiting after falling from a height. After examination and brain CT scan, doctors diagnosed him with a closed head injury and had to perform surgery to remove the hematoma. According to D.'s family, he was a good boy who rarely ran or climbed.
However, because there were not many playgrounds during the summer vacation, he and his friends climbed trees, played hide and seek, and then tripped and fell. Because there were no adults around to supervise him, it was only when he vomited and complained of a headache that his family panicked and took him to the emergency room. Under the intensive care and treatment of the doctors and nurses of the Department of Neurosurgery, D.'s health has gradually recovered. D.'s grandmother said: "My grandson was lucky to be given emergency care and surgery in time, so nothing unexpected happened. I thank the doctors and nurses of the Provincial General Hospital for their treatment. At the same time, I will limit him from playing dangerous games like the one just now."
In addition to D.'s case, the Department of Neurosurgery, the Provincial General Hospital also received 10 pediatric patients diagnosed with closed head injuries, requiring surgery or special monitoring.
Dr. Van Nhat Minh, Head of the Department of Neurosurgery, said that closed head injury occurs when there is a strong impact on the head but does not tear the scalp or skull, causing damage to the brain tissue inside. In children, the skull is still soft and the brain accounts for a large proportion of the head volume, making the concussion force transmitted to the brain tissue more easily than in adults. Symptoms of closed head injury in children may not be obvious immediately after the injury, but over time some signs will appear, such as: Increasing headache, continuous vomiting, drowsiness, behavioral changes, weakness in the limbs, convulsions or drowsiness.
During summer vacation, children often play alone without parental supervision.
For children to have a safe summer
According to Dr. Ho Trong Quynh, Deputy Head of the Department of Trauma Surgery and Burns, Quang Tri General Hospital, summer is the time when children are most likely to have accidents because they are off school but lack close supervision from their families and the community. With their hyperactivity and curiosity but lack of prevention skills, children are prone to dangerous situations such as: burns, falls, drowning, explosions, bee stings, dog and cat bites, or accidents due to electrical equipment, poisoning...
“Hospitalizations for burns increase during the summer, mainly due to children knocking over thermoses, bumping into boiling pots of soup, or experiencing fire or explosion accidents. Burn injuries not only cause skin damage and infection, but can also leave sequelae or death if not treated promptly,” said Dr. Quynh.
To prevent injuries in the summer, parents need to pay special attention to supervising children in all daily activities, from playing, swimming to participating in traffic. In addition toeducating children to recognize dangers, parents also need to proactively create a safe living space: Railings and stairs must have sturdy barriers; do not let children climb onto the roof, balcony or approach sharp objects or toxic chemicals.
In particular, do not let children drive motorbikes or electric bicycles when they are not old enough and do not have enough awareness to participate in traffic safety. In addition, families should coordinate with schools and localities in organizing life skills classes, integrating safety education into summer activities so that children are equipped with basic knowledge about accident prevention. In places with construction works, there should be fences, warning signs and absolutely do not let children play near dangerous areas.
Doctor CKI Van Nhat Minh, Head of the Department of Neurosurgery, Quang Tri General Hospital also noted that in case of an unfortunate accident, parents need to quickly and properly perform first aid and take the child to the nearest medical facility for timely emergency care. In recent years, injury accidents have been one of the leading causes of death and permanent disability in children. A moment of negligence can have lifelong consequences.
“Children are very susceptible to accidents without adult supervision. Therefore, supervision and proactively creating a safe living environment are key factors in preventing unfortunate injuries,” Dr. Minh emphasized.
Truc Phuong
Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/canh-bao-tinh-trang-chan-thuong-o-tre-nho-vao-dip-nghi-he-195484.htm
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