| Autor: |
Mamta Swaroop, David C Straus, Ogo Agubuzu, Thomas J Esposito, Carol R Schermer, Marie L Crandall |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2013 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 16-20 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0974-2700 |
| DOI: |
10.4103/0974-2700.106320 |
| Popis: |
Background: Achieving definitive care within the "Golden Hour" by minimizing response times is a consistent goal of regional trauma systems . This study hypothesizes that in urban Level I Trauma Centers, shorter pre-hospital times would predict outcomes in penetrating thoracic injuries. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed using a statewide trauma registry for the years 1999-2003 . Total pre-hospital times were measured for urban victims of penetrating thoracic trauma. Crude and adjusted mortality rates were compared by pre-hospital time using STATA statistical software. Results: During the study period, 908 patients presented to the hospital after penetrating thoracic trauma, with 79% surviving . Patients with higher injury severity scores (ISS) were transported more quickly. Injury severity scores (ISS) ≥16 and emergency department (ED) hypotension (systolic blood pressure, SBP |
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