Keywords

Glasgow Coma Scale, level of consciousness, sensory deprivation, tactile stimulation, traumatic brain injury, vital signs

Authors

1. YekeFallah, Leili PhD
2. Aghae, Fatemeh MSc
3. Azimian, Jalil PhD
4. Heidari, Mahmood Alipour PhD
5. Hasandoost, Fatemeh MSc

Abstract

Abstract: This study investigates the effect of tactile stimulation on consciousness and vital signs in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in ICUs. A clinical trial was conducted on 60 patients with TBI admitted to ICUs in three hospitals in Qazvin, Iran, in 2016. Study results show that tactile stimulation increased the level of consciousness and decreased the systolic BP, diastolic BP, and respiratory rate in these patients.