European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Apr 2024
Recovery to normal vital functions and acid-base status after a severe trauma in Level I versus Level II Trauma Centres.
In the Netherlands, approximately 70% of severely injured patients (ISS ≥ 16) are transported directly to a Level I trauma center. This study compared the time needed to return to normal vital parameters and normal acid-base status in severely injured patients and some in-hospital processes in Level I versus Level II trauma centers. ⋯ Severely injured patients admitted to a Level I trauma center require less time to normalize their vital functions. Level I centers are better equipped, resulting in better in-hospital processes with shorter time at the emergency department and shorter time until a CT scan.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Apr 2024
Development of early complications after treatment of trochanteric fractures with an intramedullary sliding hip screw in a geriatric population.
Although trochanteric fractures (TF) are a frequent event in the geriatric population, studies reporting on complication rates associated with surgical treatment are sparse. Thus, this study investigated the relevance of fracture-, implant-, and surgery-associated complications in TF. Furthermore, the role of possible risk factors for the before mentioned complications was investigated. ⋯ Complications after TF treatment occur frequently. While patient-associated variables such as morbid obesity cannot be influenced by the surgeon, correct fracture reduction and implant positioning remain to be of highest importance.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Apr 2024
Observational StudyDesign and psychometric properties of the acute care quality in trauma emergency units scale.
Systematic trauma care scale could be designed and used by nurses to completely and adequately fulfill a complex care to improve trauma care quality. The purpose of this study was to design and evaluate the psychometric property of the Nursing Care Quality in Trauma Emergency Units and trauma care promotion. ⋯ Therapeutic/care management.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Apr 2024
Early prediction for massive fresh frozen plasma transfusion based on fibrinogen/fibrin degradation products and D-dimer in patients with blunt trauma: a single-center, retrospective cohort study.
This study aimed to examine the association of fibrinogen/fibrin degradation product (FDP) values in comparison with D-dimer and fibrinogen (Fib) values and the need for massive fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusion in patients with blunt trauma. ⋯ FDP and D-dimer levels at the time of hospital arrival showed a higher predictive accuracy for the need for massive FFP transfusion than Fib.