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Extremity Fractures as the Most Common Missed Injuries: A Prospective Cohort in Intensive Care Unit Admitted Multiple
Mehran Bahramian1, Parmida Shahbazi2, Nima Hemmati3
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Shahid Madani Hospital, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
Summary
Missed injuries in trauma intensive care unit (TICU) patients, particularly extremity fractures, are common and lead to longer hospital stays. Computed tomography (CT) scans significantly reduce the likelihood of missed injuries.
Area of Science:
- Trauma Surgery
- Critical Care Medicine
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Intensive care unit (ICU) admission is a known risk factor for missed injuries in trauma patients.
- There is ongoing debate regarding the impact of missed injuries on length of stay (LOS) for trauma ICU patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the frequency of missed injuries in multiple trauma patients admitted to the trauma intensive care unit (TICU).
- To identify factors associated with missed injuries in this patient population.
- To determine the relationship between missed injuries and length of stay (LOS) in the TICU.
Main Methods:
- Prospective cohort study conducted in a tertiary referral trauma center from March 2020 to March 2021.
- Tertiary surveys were performed by attending physicians in the TICU to identify missed injuries (Type I and II).
- Logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors of missed injuries.
Main Results:
- Out of 290 patients, 74 (25.5%) had 103 missed injuries, with a detection rate of 7.2%.
- Extremity fractures were the most common missed injuries, accounting for 43.4%.
- Missed injuries were associated with a longer TICU LOS (OR = 1.15, p = 0.033), while CT scans reduced the likelihood of missed injuries (OR = 0.04, p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
- Missed injuries, especially extremity fractures, are prevalent in trauma ICU patients and contribute to increased TICU length of stay and costs.
- Implementing CT scans is crucial for reducing missed injuries.
- While not increasing mortality, missed injuries necessitate thorough examination and diagnostic strategies in teaching centers.
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