Establishing a Regional Trauma Preventable/Potentially Preventable Death Rate

2018146 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Stacy A. Drake · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

John B. Holcomb · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Yijiong Yang · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Caitlin Thetford · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Lauren Myers · Texas Children's Hospital

Morgan Brock · Lyndon Baines Johnson Hospital

Abstract

The trauma PPPDR was almost double that estimated by the National Academies of Sciences. Data regarding P/PP deaths offers opportunity to target research, prevention, intervention, and treatment corresponding to all phases of the trauma system.

Topics & Keywords

Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries Abdominal Trauma and Injuries

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 271, Issue 2, pp. 375-382

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002999

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