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[Multiple injuries and quality control].

J Pillgram-Larsen1, K Solheim, S Birkeland

  • 1Kirurgisk Klinikk, Ullevål sykehus, Oslo.

Nordisk Medicin
|January 1, 1992
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This study analyzed 441 multiple trauma patients, finding that while survival rates were comparable to US data, significant disability persisted in 13% of survivors. Improvement in trauma care is still feasible.

Area of Science:

  • Traumatology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Multiple injuries represent a significant healthcare burden.
  • Understanding trauma mechanisms and outcomes is crucial for improving patient care.
  • Alcohol and drug abuse are associated with injury patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively register and analyze patients with multiple injuries.
  • To evaluate injury severity, survival probability, and causes of death.
  • To compare outcomes with larger international trauma series.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective registration of 441 multiple trauma patients admitted in 1990.
  • Injury scoring using Trauma Score and Injury Severity Score (ISS).
  • Survival probability calculated using the TRISS method.

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Main Results:

  • Traffic accidents were the most common cause of injury (>50%).
  • Median ISS was 26 overall and 41 for non-survivors.
  • Mortality was higher in patients over 54; 13% of survivors had considerable disability.

Conclusions:

  • Mortality in this series compared favorably with American data.
  • Hemorrhage and airway obstruction were primary causes of death.
  • Despite comparable outcomes, opportunities for improving trauma care remain.