Association Between Adherence to Evidence-Based Practices for Treatment of Patients With Traumatic Rib Fractures and Mortality Rates Among US Trauma Centers.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Rib fractures are sustained by nearly 15% of patients who experience trauma and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Evidence-based practice (EBP) rib fracture management guidelines and treatment algorithms have been published. However, few studies have evaluated trauma center adherence to EBP or the clinical outcomes of each practice within a national cohort.

Objective

To examine adherence to 6 EBPs for rib fractures across US trauma centers and the association with in-hospital mortality.

Design, setting, and participants

A retrospective cohort study was conducted from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2014, of 777 US trauma centers participating in the National Trauma Data Bank. A total of 625 617 patients (age, ≥16 years) were evaluate

SUBMITTER: Tignanelli CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7707110 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature