Pediatric trauma primary survey performance among surgical and non-surgical pediatric providers in a Brazilian trauma center.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Trauma is the leading cause of death and disability among Brazilian children and adolescents. Trauma protocols such as those developed by the Advanced Trauma Life Support course are widely taught, but few studies have assessed the degree to which the use of protocolized trauma assessment improves outcomes. This study aims to quantify the adherence of trauma assessment protocols among different types of frontline trauma providers.

Methods

A prospective observational study of pediatric trauma care in one of the busiest Latin American trauma centers was conducted during 6 months. Trauma primary survey assessments were observed and adherence to each step of a standardized primary assessment protocol was recorded. Adherence to the assessment protocol was compared amo

SUBMITTER: Botelho F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7375395 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature