[Indicators to measure the performance of emergency trauma care].

ABSTRACT: The objective of this paper was to identify the main indicators used to measure the performance in emergency trauma care. A literature review was carried out in the electronic databases: PubMEd, LILACS and Epistemónikos, including publications between January 2011 and December 31, 2021, in Spanish, English and Portuguese. A total of 962 publications were identified. When reviewing the full text, 48 articles were included. The indicators were classified in the dimensions of process and results. 100 different indicators were identified to analyze the performance of emergency trauma care. 71% were process indicators, including service time and triage. In the results dimension 29 indicators were identified; mortality was the indicator most analyzed as well as length of stay. Six indicators on

SUBMITTER: Vera-Lopez JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10721338 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature