ECOLOGIC MODEL

A.Hypothesis

The gender, lifestyle, and socio-economic of the client predispose to his

condition.

Host

a. Gender-male

b. Lifestyle- drinking alcoholic beverages

c. Age- 29 years old

d. Marital status-Unmarried

Agent

a. Chemical-alcohol intake

Environment

a. Socio-economic -he is carrying a heavy load (kargador) as his work

Analysis

Our patient is at increased risk of sustaining a TBI, because of the following

reasons:

• Young people
• Low-income individuals
• Unmarried individuals
• Members of ethnic minority groups
• Residents of inner cities
• Men
 • Individuals with a history of substance abuse like drinking alcohol who
are prone to accidents
• Individuals who have suffered a previous TBI
• Gender-Men are approximately twice as likely as women to sustain a
TBI This ratio approaches parity as age increases because of the
increased likelihood of TBI caused by falls, for which males and
females have similar risks in later life.
• Age-Injury is the leading cause of death among younger than 45 years;
TBI is the major cause of death related to injury.The risk of TBI peaks
when individuals are aged 15-30 years.

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/326510-overview

Conclusion and recommendations

We recommend that Unlike most neurological disorders, head injuries can be

prevented by using safety measures like:

Avoid falls by

o using a step-stool with a grab bar to reach objects on high

shelves;
o installing handrails on stairways;
o installing window guards to keep from falling out of open
windows;
o using safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs
o Mostly avoiding drinking alcoholic beverages because it really
affects how we think.