In-Hospital Mortality Following Traumatic Injury in South Africa.

ABSTRACT: Trauma is a leading cause of death worldwide and in South Africa. We aimed to quantify the in-hospital trauma mortality rate in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Background

The in-hospital trauma mortality rate in South Africa remains unknown, and it is unclear whether deficits in hospital care are contributing to the high level of trauma-related mortality.

Methods

All patients hospitalized because of trauma at the Department of Surgery at Grey's Hospital, Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Trauma Service, were prospectively entered in an electronic database starting in 2013 and the data were retrospectively analyzed. The trauma service adheres to Advanced Trauma Life Support and the doctors have attended basic and advanced courses in trauma care. The primary outcome was in-hospital

SUBMITTER: Storm E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10405992 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature