trauma is a leading cause of death and disability around the world. injuries are responsible for about six million deaths annually, of which ninety percent occur in developing countries. in iran, injuries are the most common cause of death among age groups below fifty. trauma system development is a systematic and comprehensive approach to injury prevention and treatment whose effectiveness has...

Patients seeking care in the emergency setting after sexual assault are an at-risk, vulnerable population. It is imperative that they have access to and receive patient-centered and trauma-informed care that addresses their medicolegal and psychosocial needs.1 Patient-centered care is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values, ensuring that patient choices...

This prospective study spanning three months was undertaken to provide insight to trauma care including intervention times in this centre. Improved organization of trauma care is needed urgently for improved outcomes.

BACKGROUND Studies of severely injured patients suggest that advanced pre-hospital care and/or rapid transportation provides a survival benefit. This benefit depends on the disposition of resources to patients with the greatest need. Norway has 19 Emergency Helicopters (HEMS) staffed by anaesthesiologists on duty 24/7/365. National regulations describe indications for their use, and the use of ...

BACKGROUND Historically, surgical physicians staff trauma centers, which provide trauma patients with improved outcomes. Such benefits fuel the expansion of designated trauma centers. Cutbacks in residency programs of surgical specialties, however, necessitate substitutions for traditional trauma providers. METHODS A literature and record review was conducted to examine the use of physician a...

BACKGROUND Trauma in pediatric patients is a major cause of death. This study investigated differences between decedents and survivors. Furthermore, an analysis of preventable and potential preventable trauma deaths was conducted and errors in the acute trauma care were investigated. METHODS All patients aged less than 16 years with an Injury Severity Score (ISS) ≥ 16 upon primary admission t...

PROVIDENCE – Hasbro Children’s Hospital, the pediatric division of Rhode Island Hospital, has been designated a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This is the first time the hospital has been verified specifically for the care of injured children. Rhode Island Hospital has been a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center for more than 20 years, and has been reverified....

According to the Trauma Association of Canada, a trauma system is a preplanned, organized and coordinated injury-control effort in a defined geographic area. An effective trauma system engages in comprehensive injury surveillance and prevention programs; delivers trauma care from the time of injury to recovery; engages in research, training and performance improvement; and establishes linkages ...

In rural health settings, patients with trauma who initially are transported to a community hospital often require transfer to a designated trauma center. Rural hospitals typically are not equipped or properly staffed to treat severely injured patients. When trauma occurs, transport time longer than 60 minutes from an accident scene to a place of definitive care can have detrimental effects on ...

conclusions in comparison with road traffic accidents on city streets, trauma patients in rtas on roads out of the city have longer pre-hospital time intervals and more severe injuries; therefore this group needs more pre-hospital resuscitation interventions. results findings of this study showed that, 75% of rtas occurred on city streets (n = 1 251). motor-car accidents were the most frequent ...