Skull Fracture

GENERAL INFORMATION:

What is it?

• A skull fracture (frak-shur) is when a skull (head) bone is broken. You may get a skull fracture in an accident, such as falling from a height or in a car accident. Or, you may get a skull fracture when playing sports, like being hit in the head with a baseball.
  
  
• Someone with a skull fracture may have a very bad headache and nausea (upset stomach). The skull bones may be misshapen, dented in, or you may have a lump, cut, bruise, or swelling on the head. There may be blood in the ear or nose and a black eye. Pale yellow straw-colored fluid may drip from the ears or nose. You may be dizzy, feel tired, or not see clearly. Or, you may not be fully awake and may loose consciousness (pass out).

CARE AGREEMENT:

You have the right to help plan your care. To help with this plan, you must learn about your health condition and how it may be treated. You can then discuss treatment options with your caregivers. Work with them to decide what care may be used to treat you. You always have the right to refuse treatment.

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