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Preventable deaths in a self-designated trauma system.

S Campbell1, G Watkins, D Kreis

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa.

The American Surgeon
|July 1, 1989
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A 1984 review of trauma deaths in Hillsborough County found 22.6% were preventable. This highlights the need for established trauma systems, not just self-designation, to improve patient outcomes and reduce mortality.

Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Organized paramedic care began in Hillsborough County, Florida, in 1974.
  • A hospital self-designation system for trauma was developed in 1980.
  • A review of trauma deaths in 1984 was conducted to evaluate care levels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of the existing trauma care system in Hillsborough County.
  • To identify preventable trauma deaths and their causes.
  • To evaluate the impact of a hospital self-designation system on trauma mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of all trauma deaths in Hillsborough County in 1984.
  • Identification of 452 trauma deaths, with analysis of 261 hospital-transported cases.

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  • Group review methodology to determine preventability of deaths.

    • Main Results:

    • 14 (22.6%) of non-central nervous system (CNS) trauma deaths were deemed preventable.
    • Key causes of preventable death included delay to the operating room (79%) and inadequate resuscitation (14%).
    • Blunt trauma was the most common mechanism (71.4%), with a mean Injury Severity Score (ISS) of 21.1.

    Conclusions:

    • A hospital self-designation system without regulatory oversight leads to a significant rate of preventable trauma deaths.
    • Established trauma systems with regulatory control are essential for improving trauma care and reducing mortality.
    • The findings underscore the need for comprehensive trauma system development, even in areas with organized prehospital and hospital care.