Non-randomized comparative study on the efficacy of a trauma protocol in the emergency department.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Trauma is a major health problem in developing countries and worldwide which requires many resources and much time in an emergency department (ED). Although Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) is the gold standard, operator dependence can affect the quality of care. The objective was to identify differences in numbers and time to lifesaving interventions, investigation, ED length of stay, and mortality between an in-house protocol and conventional practice.

Methods

This was a single-center prospective non-randomized study for adult trauma patients in the ED. The trauma protocol was developed from the recent ATLS guideline.

Results

Thirty-two and 41 cases were in the in-house protocol group and conventional practice group, respectively. Endotracheal intubation

SUBMITTER: Wuthisuthimethawee P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6667989 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature