BACKGROUND Prediction of mortality in trauma patients is an important part of trauma care. Trauma scoring systems are the current methods used for prediction of mortality. We aimed to evaluate and compare the performances of Injury Severity Score (ISS) and New Injury Severity Score (NISS) in firearm injuries. METHODS Records of 135 firearm-injured patients who applied to Uludag University Eme...

Recent evidence has demonstrated the survival benefits of helicopter transport for trauma patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of hospital-based helicopter emergency medical services (H-HEMS) in comparison with ground ambulance transport in improving mortality outcomes in patients with major trauma. Study participants were divided into 2 groups according to type...

Materials and methods Between 2007 to 2008, 1611 elderly patients were admitted in our ER for traumatic injuries with moderate to severe prognosis. In our department there are an area of trauma with two Shock Rooms, where the Trauma Team evaluates clinical status and vital parameters using a “Trauma Complex table”. Survival probability (Ps) is evaluated by Triss (Trauma and Injury Severity Scor...

Background: In this study, we used the anatomic scoring system Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) to calculate Severity Score (ISS) and physiological for Revised Trauma (RTS) on arrival of patients. Both scores were (TRISS) predicting patient outcome in a case trauma. Methods: This prospective, cross-sectional, observational study was carried out at trauma centre tertiary care institute included pa...

BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate injury patterns of patients admitted to the emergency department with gunshot wounds, results of imaging studies, treatment modalities, outcomes, mortality ratios, and complications. METHODS A retrospective descriptive study was carried out including a total number of one hundred and forty-two patients admitted to Hacettepe University Emergency Departme...