Study protocol for a Prospective Observational study of Safety Threats and Adverse events in Trauma (PrO-STAT): a pilot study at a level-1 trauma centre in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Traumatic injuries are a significant public health concern globally, resulting in substantial mortality, hospitalisation and healthcare burden. Despite the establishment of specialised trauma centres, there remains considerable variability in trauma-care practices and outcomes, particularly in the initial phase of trauma resuscitation in the trauma bay. This stage is prone to preventable errors leading to adverse events (AEs) that can impact patient outcomes. Prior studies have identified common causes of these errors, including delayed diagnostics, disorganisation of staff, equipment issues and communication breakdowns, which collectively contribute to AEs. This study addresses gaps in understanding the root causes of these errors by evaluating the most frequent AEs i

SUBMITTER: Nazir A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11800214 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature