How trauma patients die in low resource settings: Identifying early targets for trauma quality improvement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Injury deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are among the world's highest, but hospital data rarely have sufficient granularity to direct quality improvement. We analyzed clinical care patterns among trauma patients who died in a prospective, multicenter sub-Saharan cohort to pinpoint trauma quality improvement intervention targets.

Methods

In-hospital trauma deaths in four Cameroonian hospitals between 2017 and 2019 were included. Trauma registry data on patient demographics, injury characteristics, and clinical care were analyzed to identify opportunities for systems improvements.

Results

Among 9,423 trauma patients, there were 236 deaths. Overall, 83% of patients who died in the emergency department were living on arrival (LOA). Among 183 LOA patients, 30% prese

SUBMITTER: Christie SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9877108 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature