Are Pre‐hospital Trauma Deaths Preventable? A Systematic Literature Review

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Authors

Roman Pfeifer · University Hospital of Zurich

Sascha Halvachizadeh · University Hospital of Zurich

Sylvia Schick · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Kai Sprengel · University Hospital of Zurich

Kai Oliver Jensen · University Hospital of Zurich

Michel Teuben · University Hospital of Zurich

Ladislav Mica

Abstract

According to our systematic review, a relevant amount of the observed mortality was described as preventable due to delays in treatment and management/treatment errors. Standards in the pre-hospital trauma system and management should be discussed in order to find strategies to reduce mortality.

Topics & Keywords

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: World Journal of Surgery

Volume 43, Issue 10, pp. 2438-2446

DOI: 10.1007/s00268-019-05056-1

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