OBJECTIVE To analyze the preventable and potentially preventable complications occurring at a mature level I trauma center. DESIGN Retrospective review. SETTING Academic level I trauma center. PATIENTS The study included 35 311 trauma registry patients. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The cause, effect on outcome, preventability (preventable, potentially preventable, or nonpreventable), and loop ...

BACKGROUND The Joint Theater Trauma System (JTTS) was developed with the vision that every soldier, marine, sailor, and airman injured on the battlefield would have the optimal chance for survival and maximum potential for functional recovery. In this analysis, we hypothesized that injury and complication after injury surveillance information diffusion through the JTTS, via the dissemination of...

OBJECTIVE To estimate and compare the rate of pedestrian injuries in primary school-attending children of urban Uganda using different data sources. DESIGN Data collection from a hospital-based trauma registry, police data, teacher reports, and a cross-sectional community-based survey. SETTING Kawempe, the largest urban district in the capital Kampala, Uganda. Patients or SUBJECTS Primary...

introduction trauma is the most common cause of death in people aged 1–44 years and the third leading cause of death regardless of age. early diagnosis can shorten the time of emergency care and a quick transfer of patients to a treatment center. objective this study evaluates the mgap scoring system to predict mortality in trauma patients. materials and methods in this cross-sectional study, 5...

BACKGROUND This study evaluated the progress in the treatment and prevention of hypothermia in combat wounded since the October 2, 2006 Joint Theater Trauma System Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) publication and evaluated the frequency of use and effectiveness of the methods described in the CPG. METHODS The authors used data obtained from the Joint Trauma Theater Trauma Registry maintained...

BACKGROUND Trauma system expansion is a complex process often governed by financial and health care system imperatives. We sought to propose a new, informed approach to trauma system expansion through the use of geospatial mapping. We hypothesized that geospatial mapping set to specific parameters could effectively identify optimal placement of new trauma centers (TC) within an existing trauma ...

BACKGROUND The benefits of trauma registries have been well described. The crucial data they provide may guide injury prevention strategies, inform resource allocation, and support advocacy and policy. This has been shown to reduce trauma-related mortality in various settings. Trauma remains a leading cause of mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, the implementation of...