Scalping: educational action in a basic health unit in north Brazil

Introduction and Objective: Scalping is a common trauma in northern Brazil, caused by partial or complete avulsion of the scalp. This geographical environment, scalping occurs mainly by accidental contact with long hair shaft rotary engine river craft. The hold of the hair by the engine generates a rotational force that leads to the tensile peel scalp abruptly. Provide knowledge about scalping for patients in the waiting room of a Basic Health Unit (BHU) in the city of Ananindeua, State of Para. Methodology: 10 patients participated in the lecture, awaiting medical attention. The clinical picture were addressed: the classification for partial and full, extensive bleeding, hypovolemic shock, local pain, secondary emergence of myalgia in adjacent regions, swelling and bruising in the facial region. Results and conclusion: Through lecture the authors realized the need for further study of scalping in the scientific area, mainly date epidemiological studies. Among the 10 patients, 8 were not aware of what is scalping, 2 knew little. It is a subject little explored in the local media. The two who knew little, both correlated scalping the hair donation, as always happens campaigns for donation. It needs to identify the impact of such accidents on public health and also the training of health professionals for the production of knowledge. Still should be discussed safety standards and elaborate surveillance policies such craft and spread of knowledge to the population.