Trauma severity predictors / Preditores de gravidade no trauma

This review aimed to determine which are the indexes for early detection and evaluation of clinical and physiological deterioration of traumatized patients. A Scoping Review according to the methods proposed by Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) was performed from February 2018 to December 2018 on LILACS (Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde), National Library of Medicine (PubMed), and SCOPUS databases. Sixty-two studies were included, of which 43 evaluated patients with general trauma. A variety of physiological variables, such as Glasgow Coma Score, Glucose, Days in the Intensive Care Unit, Lactate, and predictor indexes - Injury Severity Score (ISS), Trauma Injury Severity Score (TRISS), Revisited Trauma Score (RTS), and APACHE II were identified. The values observed in the studies among patients were compared to the ones determined by the basic literature, being called Critical Values (CV). The group of gravity indexes, besides clinical and regulatory protocols, found in this review are the solidification of the healthcare process involving the traumatized patient's responses to the actions of the healthcare team. The analysis of these indexes must be emphasized to determine, with greater reliability, the prognosis of the patient. With these data, it may be possible to effectively predict mortality rates (AU).

O objetivo desta revisão é determinar os índices para detecção precoce e avaliação clínica e fisiológica para deterioração de pacientes do trauma. Conduziu-se uma revisão de escopo de acordo com os métodos propostos pelo Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) entre fevereiro de 2018 a dezembro de 2018 nas bases de dados LILACS (Literatura Latina-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde), National Library of Medicine (PubMed) e SCOPUS. Foram incluídos 62 estudos, dos quais 43 sobre trauma geral. Encontrou-se grande diversidade de variáveis fisiológicas, como Escala de Coma de Glasgow, Glicose, dias em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, lactato e índices preditores­Injury Severity Score (ISS), Trauma Injury Severity Score (TRISS), Reviseted Trauma Score (RTS) e APACHE II. Os valores observados nos pacientes dos estudos encontrados foram comparados com os da literatura básica, sendo denominados Valores Críticos (CV). O grupo de índices de gravidade encontrados neste estudo, além de protocolos reguladores e clínicos, são a solidificação do processo de cuidado envolvendo a resposta das ações da equipe em saúde ao paciente de trauma. A análise desses índices deve ser enfatizada para determinar com maior confiabilidade o prognóstico do paciente. Com esses dados, pode ser possível predizer a taxa de mortalidade com maior acurácia (AU).

Resiliência: avaliação de pacientes queimados em um hospital de urgência e emergência / Resilience: evaluation of burned patients in an urgency and emergency hospital / Resiliencia: evaluación de pacientes quemados en un hospital de urgencias y emergencias

A recuperação de vítimas de queimaduras é longa e dolorosa e afeta diversas esferas da vida do paciente. A resiliência, que se refere à capacidade humana de enfrentar e se adaptar a eventos adversos, exerce grande importância no processo de recuperação da queimadura. Logo, este trabalho objetiva avaliar a capacidade de resiliência de pacientes queimados, no momento da admissão e da alta hospitalar, em um hospital de emergência e urgência de Goiânia. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, quantitativo e transversal que utiliza a Escala de Resiliência de Connor-Davidson (CD-RISC) como instrumento de mensuração. Na admissão hospitalar, a média da resiliência foi de 71,35, tendo sido observada uma relação significativa entre o fator Amparo da escala CD-RISC e a presença do(a) companheiro(a). O escore de resiliência encontrado nesta pesquisa é consistente com outros achados da literatura científica internacional e nacional referente à expressão da resiliência em vítimas de queimaduras e outros adoecimentos. A relação entre o fator Amparo e a presença de um(a) companheiro(a) enfatiza a importância da rede de apoio familiar na reabilitação do paciente queimado.(AU)

The recovery of burned patients is long and painful and impacts on different areas of people's lives. Resilience, which refers to the human capacity to face and adapt to adverse events, plays a major role in the process of recovery from burns. Therefore, the present study aims to assess the resilience of burned patients, on admission and hospital discharge, in an emergency and urgency hospital in Goiânia. This is a descriptive, quantitative and cross-sectional study that uses the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD RISC) as a measuring instrument. At hospital admission, the mean resilience was 71.35, with a significant association between the Support factor on the CD RISC scale and the presence of a partner. The resilience score found in the present study is consistent with other findings in the international and national scientific literature regarding the expression of resilience in victims of burns and other illnesses. The relationship between the Support factor and the presence of a partner emphasizes the importance of the family support network in the rehabilitation of the burned patient.(AU)

La recuperación de los pacientes quemados es larga y dolorosa e impacta en diferentes esferas de la vida de las personas. La resiliencia, que se refiere a la capacidad humana para enfrentar y adaptarse a eventos adversos, juega un papel importante en el proceso de recuperación de las quemaduras. Por tanto, el presente estudio tiene como objetivo evaluar la resiliencia de los pacientes quemados, en el momento del ingreso y el alta, en un hospital de emergencia y urgencia en Goiânia. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo, cuantitativo y transversal que utiliza la Escala de Resiliencia Connor-Davidson (CD RISC) como instrumento de medida. Al ingreso hospitalario, la resiliencia media fue de 71,35, con associación significativa entre el factor Amparo de la escala CD RISC y la presencia de pareja. El puntaje de resiliencia encontrado en el presente estudio es consistente con otros hallazgos en la literatura científica nacional e internacional sobre la expresión de resiliencia en víctimas de quemaduras y otras enfermedades. La relación entre el factor Amparo y la presencia de pareja enfatiza la importancia de la red de apoyo familiar en la rehabilitación del paciente quemado.(AU)

Caracterización de los accidentes de tránsito en la provincia de Cienfuegos / Characterization of Traffic Accidents in Cienfuegos Province

Introducción: En la actualidad los accidentes de tránsito son considerados un serio problema de salud pública debido al número de lesionados y muertos que ocasionan, y a los recursos económicos que deben destinarse para su atención y recuperación. Objetivo: Caracterizar los accidentes de tránsito en la provincia de Cienfuegos durante el año 2019. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo, de corte transversal. El universo de estudio estuvo constituido por 300 lesionados en accidentes de tránsito en la provincia de Cienfuegos durante el año 2019, registrados por el Departamento de Estadística de Tránsito Provincial. Las variables utilizadas fueron: edad, sexo, lesiones leves, lesiones graves, fallecidos, municipio, horario de ocurrencia del hecho y causa del accidente. Resultados: Predominó el sexo masculino entre las víctimas, el 11,7 por ciento tenía entre 21 y 25 años. Las lesiones leves fueron las de mayor frecuencia. El municipio de mayor incidencia de los accidentes fue Cienfuegos (47 por ciento). Predominó el horario de 16:01 hasta las 20:00 horas. El 30,2 por ciento de los accidentes se originaron por no atender al control del vehículo. Conclusiones: Los accidentes de tránsito reportan un gran número de lesionados y fallecidos, lo que representa para los países un problema de salud, con un gran impacto en la esfera social y económica. Su prevención reviste una relevante importancia, donde la efectividad se logra con la colaboración entre los gobiernos y el sector sanitario (AU)

Introduction: Currently, traffic accidents are considered a serious public health problem, due to the number of injuries and deaths they cause, and the economic resources that must be allocated for their care and recovery. Objective: to characterize traffic accidents in Cienfuegos province during 2019. Methods: A descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional study was carried out. The universe of study consisted of 300 injured subjects by traffic accidents in Cienfuegos province during 2019, and who were registered by the Provincial Department of Traffic Statistics. The variables used were age, sex, minor injuries, serious injuries, deceased, municipality, time of occurrence of the event and cause of the accident. Results: The male sex predominated among the victims, 11.7 percent were between 21 and 25 years old. Mild injuries were the most frequent. The municipality with the highest incidence of accidents was Cienfuegos (47 percent). The hours from 4:01 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. prevailed. 30.2 percent of the accidents originated from not paying attention to the control of the vehicle. Conclusions: Traffic accidents report a large number of injuries and deaths, which represents a health problem for the countries, with great impact on the social and economic sphere. Prevention is important, so that effectiveness is achieved with collaboration between governments and the health sector(AU)

Estudio de las heridas por amoladora tratadas en el Hospital de Clínicas y Hospital Pasteur, Montevideo, Uruguay / Grinder injuries treated at the Clínicas and Pasteur Hospital of Montevideo, Uruguay / Estudo das lesões por esmerilhadeira tratadas no Hospital de Clínicas e Hospital Pasteur, Montevidéu, Uruguai

Resumen: Introducción: las heridas causadas por amoladora representan una consulta frecuente al cirujano plástico en nuestro país. Los objetivos del presente trabajo fueron conocer la epidemiología de los pacientes que consultaban con estas lesiones, conocer las circunstancias del accidente y estudiar si existía relación entre las condiciones de uso de la herramienta y la gravedad de las lesiones. Material y método: se realizó un estudio descriptivo, transversal, donde se recabaron los datos de los pacientes que consultaban por heridas por amoladora en las puertas de emergencia de Hospital Pasteur y Hospital de Clínicas en un período de 6 meses. Resultados: un total de 76 pacientes fueron incluidos en el estudio, la mayoría de sexo masculino, en edad laboral activa (39 a 58 años) dedicados a la realización de trabajos temporales o tareas de construcción, con bajo nivel de instrucción. El 84% de las heridas fueron graves. El 61% de los pacientes no utilizó los elementos de seguridad de la herramienta al momento del accidente. La mayoría de las lesiones se produjeron fuera del ambiente laboral. Conclusiones: en base a nuestro trabajo pudimos establecer el perfil epidemiológico de la población más susceptible de sufrir estas lesiones. Comprobamos que las heridas producidas por amoladora son en su mayoría graves y requieren procedimientos complejos para su resolución.

Summary: Introduction: grinder injuries represent a large number of consultations for plastic surgeons in our country. This study aims to learn about the epidemiological characteristics of patients who consulted for these lesions and the circumstances of the accidents, and to analyze whether there is a relationship between the conditions for tool use and the severity of lesions. Methodology: we conducted a retrospective, descriptive, transversal study where we collected data from the patients who consulted for grinder injuries at the emergency departments of Pasteur and Clínicas Hospital during a 6-month period. Results: seventy-six patients were included in the study, most of which were male working adults (between 39 and 58 years-old) who had temporary jobs or were performing construction works and had low levels of education. 84% of lesions were severe. 61% of patients did not respect safety regulations at the time of the accident. Most lesions occurred out of working hours. Conclusions: based on our study, we could identify the epidemiological profile of the most vulnerable population for this kind of lesions. We proved that most grinder lesions are severe and their management requires complex procedures.

Resumo: Introdução: as lesões causadas por esmerilhadeira são causa frequente de consulta ao cirurgião plástico no Uruguai. Os objetivos do presente trabalho foram conhecer as características dos pacientes que consultaram com essas lesões, conhecer as circunstâncias do acidente e analisar a possível relação entre as condições de uso da ferramenta e a gravidade das lesões. Metodologia: foi realizado um estudo descritivo, transversal, onde foram coletados dados de pacientes que consultaram por lesões de esmerilhadeira no pronto-socorro do Hospital Pasteur e Hospital de Clínicas durante um período de 6 meses. Resultados: foram incluídos no estudo 76 pacientes, a maioria do sexo masculino, em idade ativa para trabalhar (39 a 58 anos) dedicados à realização de trabalhos temporários ou trabalhos na construção civil, com baixo nível de escolaridade. 84% dos ferimentos foram graves. 61% dos pacientes não utilizaram os elementos de segurança da ferramenta no momento do acidente. A maioria das lesões ocorreu fora do ambiente de trabalho. Conclusões: com base em nosso trabalho conseguimos estabelecer o perfil da população mais suscetível a esses agravos. Constatamos que a maioria das lesões causadas por esmerilhadeiras são graves, exigindo procedimentos complexos para sua resolução.

Burden of disease and risk factors among children under 5 years in China from 1990 to 2019: a perspective of international comparison / 中华预防医学杂志

Based on the Global Burden of Disease study 2019, the standardized mortality rate and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) rate of children under 5 years old were selected as evaluation indicators to compare and analyze the current situation and differences of disease burden of children under 5 years old between China and other regions from 1990 to 2019. The change trend and difference of disease burden of children under 5 years old in China were analyzed by sexes. From 1990 to 2019, the all-cause standardized mortality rate of children under 5 years old in China decreased from 1 153.81/100 000 to 160.39/100 000, and the all-cause standardized DALY rate decreased from 104 426.40/100 000 to 16 479.01/100 000. In 2019, neonatal preterm birth, congenital heart anomalies and lower respiratory infections ranked the top three disease burden of children under 5 years old in China. Except that the disease burden of neonatal preterm birth was lower than that in North America, they were much higher than that in Western Europe and North America in the same period. The burden of unintentional injury diseases, including pulmonary aspiration and foreign body in airway and drowning, was higher than that in Western Europe and North America. The standardized mortality and DALY rate of the top ten diseases and injuries in boys and girls under 5 years old in China showed a downward trend (P<0.05), and most of them were higher in boys than girls (P<0.05). From 1990 to 2019, the disease burden of children under 5 years old in China decreased significantly. However, compared other regions, it is still necessary to strengthen the prevention and control of neonatal premature birth, birth defects and unintentional injuries, and take different sex-specific interventions to improve the overall health of children.

Reparo de lesão vascular não letal causada por tamanduá-bandeira (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) no Brasil / Repair of non-lethal vascular injury caused by giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) in Brazil

Resumo O tamanduá-bandeira é um mamífero encontrado na América Central e na América do Sul. Esse animal possui garras que podem chegar a 6,5 cm de comprimento, utilizadas para escavar formigueiros e obter alimento, além de servir para sua defesa. Relatamos o caso de paciente masculino de 52 anos, com histórico de epilepsia, que foi levado desacordado ao pronto-socorro, devido a lesões no seu braço direito causadas por um tamanduá. Frente à suspeita de trauma vascular, o paciente foi submetido a exploração cirúrgica, que evidenciou uma lesão combinada de vasos braquiais, submetida a reparo. Apresentou boa evolução do quadro, recebendo alta hospitalar no segundo dia de pós-operatório e, no seguimento ambulatorial, evoluiu sem sequelas neurológicas ou vasculares.

Abstract The giant anteater is a mammal found in Central and South America. These animals have claws that can reach 6.5 centimeters in length, which they use to dig anthills to obtain food and for defense. We report the case of a 52-year-old male patient with a history of epilepsy who was taken unconscious to the emergency room due to injuries to his right arm caused by an anteater. He underwent surgical exploration to investigate suspected vascular trauma, revealing a combined (arterial and venous) injury of the brachial vessels, which were repaired. He recovered well and was discharged on the second postoperative day. During outpatient follow-up he continued to improve, with no neurological or vascular sequelae.

Caracterización epidemiológica de los accidentes en el hogar: atención médica inmediata. Servicio desconcentrado Hospital Pediátrico Dr Agustín Zubillaga / Epidemiological characterization of accidents at home: immediate medical attention. Deconcentrated service Dr Agustín Zubillaga Pediatric Hospital

Se realizó una investigación de tipo no experimental, transversal y descriptiva para establecer las características epidemiológicas de los accidentes en el hogar de 112 pacientes entre 2 a 13 años de edad que ingresaron a la Atención Médica Inmediata (AMI) del Servicio Desconcentrado Hospital Pediátrico Dr. Agustín Zubillaga entre diciembre 2018 y enero 2019. La mayoría de los pacientes son preescolares (46%), del sexo masculino (71%) y de procedencia urbana (59,8%). En cuanto a las madres, predominaron aquellas mayores de 30 años (39,2%), con grado de instrucción secundaria (44,6%) y amas de casa (69,6%). La mayoría de los padres son mayores de 30 años (54,5%), tienen educación primaria (37,5%) y trabajan fuera del hogar (90,1%). Con respecto a los cuidadores, predominaron los mayores de 30 años (67%) y en su mayoría son familiares del niño (93%). El día de mayor frecuencia de los accidentes en el hogar fueron los viernes (18,8%), en el horario de 1 a 6:59 pm (46%) y el lugar más frecuente fue en el patio (36,6%). El tipo de accidente predominante fueron las caídas (34,9%), seguida de las quemaduras (25%) e intoxicaciones (21,4%). Este estudio permitió conocer las características epidemiológicas de los accidentes en el hogar y aporta datos para la toma de decisiones y la elaboración de protocolos de prevención(AU)

A non-experimental, transversal, descriptive study was conducted to establish the epidemiological characteristics of accidents in the home of 112 patients between 2 and 13 years of age who attended the Atención Médica Inmediata (AMI) of the Servicio Desconcentrado Hospital Pediátrico Dr. Agustín Zubillaga between December 2018 and January 2019. Most patients are preschoolers (46%), male sex (71%) and from urban areas (59.8%). In most cases, mothers were older than 30 years (39.2%), with secondary education (44.6%) and homemakers (69.6%). The majority of fathers were older than 30 years (54.5%), with primary education (37.5%) and worked outside the home (90.1%). Most caregivers were older than 30 years (67%) and relatives of the child (93%). Accidents occurred predominantly on Friday (18.8%), from 1 to 6:59 pm (46%) and in the yard (36.6%). Most frequent type of accident were falls (34.9%), followed by burns (25%) and poisoning (21.4%). This study allowed us to know the epidemiological characteristics of accidents in the home and provides data for decision-making and the development of prevention protocols(AU)

Heberprot P en lesión grave de la mano e injerto bipediculado al abdomen. Presentación de caso / Heberprot P in serious hand injury and bipedicular graft to the abdomen. Case report

RESUMEN Fundamento: El Heberprot P es una terapia que contribuye a la reparación de tejidos dañados. Su utilización en las lesiones ortopédicas de los miembros superiores es muy reciente y de escasa publicación. Objetivo: Describir la evolución de una paciente con lesión grave del dorso de la mano derecha en el que se utilizó el Heberprot P, seguido de injerto pediculado. Presentación de caso: Paciente que sufrió accidente con lesión grave en la mano derecha. Se realizó diagnóstico clínico e imagenológico con pérdida de piel, tejido celular subcutáneo y fractura del cuarto y quinto metacarpianos, se le aplicó procedimiento quirúrgico. Evolucionó de forma tórpida con infección profunda, pérdida de tendones extensores y exposición ósea, se decidió iniciar tratamiento con Heberprot P para incentivar tejido de granulación; 21 días después se logró cubrir las estructuras óseas, se operó los tendones y cobertura cutánea con injerto bipediculado al abdomen con evolución favorable. La paciente se reincorporó a su actividad social y laboral a los 10 meses. Conclusiones: El Heberprot P aceleró la cicatrización de tejidos, asociado a colgajos a distancia facilitó una evolución satisfactoria y evitó la amputación, disminuyó estadía hospitalaria, asimismo propició la reincorporación a la vida social y laboral.

ABSTRACT Background: Heberprot P is a therapy that contributes to the repairing of damaged tissues. Its use in orthopedic injuries of the upper limbs is very recent and of little publication. Objective: To describe the evolution of a patient with a serious injury to the back of the right hand in which the Heberprot P was used, followed by a pedicle graft. Case report: Patient who suffered an accident with a serious right hand injury. Clinical and imaging diagnosis was made with skin loss, subcutaneous cellular tissue and fracture of the fourth and fifth metacarpals, a surgical procedure was applied. It evolved torpidly with deep infection, loss of extensor tendons and bone exposure, it was decided to start treatment with Heberprot P to stimulate granulation tissue; 21 days later, the bone structures were covered, the tendons and skin coverage were operated with a bipedicular graft to the abdomen with a favorable evolution. The patient returned to her social and work activity at 10 months. Conclusions: Heberprot P accelerated tissue healing, associated with remote flaps, facilitated a satisfactory evolution and avoided amputation, decreased hospital stay, and also favored return to social and work life.

Remoção de um corpo estranho incomum decorrente de trauma orbital: relato de caso / Removal of an unusual strange body arising from orbital trauma: case report

Introdução: Trauma contuso e penetrante na região orbital pode ter um efeito devastador, tanto funcional quanto estético para a órbita e estruturas adjacentes. Uma inspeção meticulosa das pálpebras e do globo deve ser realizada e, se houver suspeita de retenção de um corpo estranho dentro dos tecidos moles orbitais, deve ser obtida uma tomografia computadorizada (TC). O objetivo do presente estudo foi relatar um caso clínico de trauma óculo-orbitário severo ocasionado por acidente com animal. Relato de caso: paciente de 22 anos do gênero masculino apresentou-se em um hospital de referência em trauma na cidade de Campina Grande-PB, com história de acidente com cavalo e colisão em cerca de madeira. A tomografia revelou que havia a presença de um corpo estranho (CE) de madeira que apresentava uma forma pontiaguda e proximidade com estruturas como músculos, vasos e nervos da órbita, além da presença de fratura no assoalho da órbita. Considerações finais: A presença de CE de madeira deve sempre ser investigada quando há trauma direto na cavidade orbitária, pois a madeira é áspera e contém uma grande quantidade de bactérias e parasitas. Sendo assim, deve ser removido o mais precocemente possível a fim de se evitar complicações infecciosas... (AU)

Introduction: Blunt and penetrating trauma to the orbital region can have a devastating effect, both functional and aesthetic for the orbit and adjacent structures. Meticulous inspection of the eyelids and the globe should be performed and, if a foreign body is suspected to be retained within the orbital soft tissues, a computed tomography (CT) scan should be obtained. The aim of the present study was to report a clinical case of severe oculo-orbital trauma caused by an accident with an animal. Case report: a 22-year-old male patient presented at a trauma referral hospital in the city of Campina Grande-PB, with a history of accident with a horse and collision on a wooden fence. The tomography revealed that there was the presence of a wooden foreign body (EC) that had a pointed shape and proximity to structures such as muscles, vessels and nerves in the orbit, in addition to the presence of a fracture in the orbit floor. Final considerations: The presence of wood CE should always be investigated when there is direct trauma to the orbital cavity, as the wood is rough and contains a large amount of bacteria and parasites. Therefore, it should be removed as early as possible in order to avoid infectious complications... (AU)

Lineamientos técnicos para la prestación de servicios de salud por la atención de cuarentena en los hospitales privados en el contexto de la pandemia covid-19 / Technical guidelines for the provision of health services for quarantine care in private hospitals in the context of the covid-19 pandemic

El 31 de diciembre de 2019 la OMS notificó un brote de casos de neumonía de etiología desconocida en Wuhan, provincia de Hubei, China. El agente causal se identificó como un nuevo coronavirus, que está infectando a miles de personas al rededor del mundo. Ante esta situación, el gobierno de El Salvador, considerando el alto riesgo para la población, decretó el 23 de enero de 2020, Emergencia Sanitaria por la probable llegada de casos sospechosos de 2019-nCoV, mediante el Acuerdo Ministerial 301 de esa fecha, publicado en el Diario Oficial n° 15, tomo 426, el cual es aplicable a nivel nacional. El 14 de marzo 2020 la Asamblea Legislativa emite el Decreto Legislativo n.º 593, publicado en el Diario Oficial n.º 52, Tomo n.º 426 en el cual en su articulo 2 ,literal e), inciso segundo, establece que los hospitales privados podrán prestar servicio de salud por la atención de la cuarentena; para tal efecto deberán notificar obligatoriamente a la autoridad competente dichos casos en el tiempo y forma que establece la ley. Lo anterior con base en el articulo 35 literal c), de la Ley de Protección Civil, Prevención y Mitigación de Desastres, y a la Ley del Sistema Nacional Integrado de Salud.

On December 31, 2019, the WHO reported an outbreak of pneumonia cases of unknown etiology in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The causative agent was identified as a new coronavirus, which is infecting thousands of people around the world. Given this situation, the government of El Salvador, considering the high risk to the population, decreed on January 23, 2020, a Health Emergency for the probable arrival of Suspicious cases of 2019-nCoV, through Ministerial Agreement 301 of that date, published in Official Gazette No. 15, volume 426, which is applicable at the national level. On March 14, 2020, the Legislative Assembly issues Legislative Decree No. 593, published in Official Gazette No. 52, Volume No. 426, in which Article 2, paragraph e), second paragraph, establishes that the private hospitals may provide health services for the care of quarantine; for this purpose, they must notify the competent authority of said cases in the time and manner established by law. The above based on article 35 literal c), of the Law on Civil Protection, Prevention and Mitigation of Disasters, and the Law of the National Integrated System of Health

What factors affect length of hospital stay among trauma patients? A single-center study, Southwestern Iran / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

PURPOSE@#Trauma is a major health concern. Length of hospital stay (LOS) has been targeted as an important metric to assess trauma care. This study aims to evaluate the risk factors that affect LOS among trauma patients in a trauma center in Southwestern Iran.@*METHODS@#This cross-sectional study was conducted on patients admitted to Rajaee Trauma Center, Shiraz, Iran between January 1, 2018 and December 30, 2018. The inclusion criteria were age above 15 years and having traffic accident injuries, including car, motorcycle and pedestrian injury mechanisms. The exclusion criteria were existing diseases including cardiovascular, cerebral, renal, and pulmonary diseases prior to this study, dead upon arrival or within 48 h after admission, and stay at the hospital for less than 6 h. The risk variables analyzed for prolonged LOS were age, gender, mechanism of traffic accident injury, infection during hospital stay, type of injury, injury severity score, surgery during hospitalization, and survival. Poisson regression was performed to evaluate the partial effects of each covariate on trauma hospitalization (≥3 days as longer stay).@*RESULTS@#This study was conducted on 14,054 patients with traffic accident injury and the mean age was (33.89 ± 15.78) years. Additionally, 74.35% of the patients were male, with male to female ratio of 2.90. The result of Poisson regression indicated that male patients, higher age, combination of thoracic injuries, onset of infected sites, and surgery patients were more susceptible to have a longer LOS. Considering the site of injury, patients with face injuries followed by those with thorax injuries had the highest means of LOS (3.74 days and 3.36 days, respectively). Simultaneous existence of surgical intervention and infection in a patient had the greatest impact on prolonged LOS.@*CONCLUSION@#This study identified that age, gender, mechanism of injury, infection, type of injury, survival, and ISS could lead to prolongation of LOS, but the affect can be reduced by eliminating modifiable risk factors.

Experts' perspectives on the application of public-private partnership policy in prevention of road traffic injuries / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

PURPOSE@#Successful application experiences on public-private partnership (PPP) in different countries, suggest that PPP could be an option in road traffic injury (RTI) prevention. The present study aims at investigating the applicability of PPP policy in RTI prevention in Iran based on the experts' perspectives.@*METHODS@#This is a qualitative study with grounded theory approach which has been conducted in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran in 2018. The participants were 22 experts in the field of RTIs selected using purposive sampling method. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews and analyzed with content-analysis method.@*RESULTS@#The results were classified under 5 main themes (applicability, scopes and services, challenges, advantages, and strategies) for applying PPP policy and 37 sub-themes. Due to the prevalence of RTIs, the present challenges in public sector, existence of qualified private sector, and successful experiences in other areas, there are opportunities for private sector partnership in prevention of RTIs. Private sector could participate in different scopes and services regarding RTI prevention, including road construction and maintenance, maintenance and provision of vehicles safety and public education. The main challenges including legislation issues, ambiguities in collaboration, political and organizational unsustainability, government's financial hardship and lack of experienced experts in the field of RTI. However, there are significant advantages including high efficiency in program implementation, covering the weaknesses of public sector, effective and efficient management on application of PPP in RTI prevention. The strategies include identifying and prioritizing the assignable activities, identifying the qualified private sector, developing PPP policies and legal frameworks, creating a common language between public and private parties, trying to meet the expectations of the private sector by public sector, developing a comprehensive and sound contract, and cultivating public culture to accept private sector in the field of RTI prevention.@*CONCLUSION@#This study sought to determine whether PPP could be used as strategy to reduce the burden of RTIs in Iran. But it requires a lot of preliminary studies to provide the context and conditions for applying this policy.

Analysis of risk factors contributing to road traffic accidents in a tertiary care hospital. A hospital based cross-sectional study / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

PURPOSE@#Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a public health issue and cost a lot to individuals, families, communities and nations. Trauma care systems in India are at a nascent stage of development. There is gross disparity between trauma services available in various parts of the country. Rural area in India has inefficient services for trauma care, due to the varied topography, financial constraints, and lack of appropriate health infrastructure. The present study is to study the trends of occurrence of RTA cases by month, week and time of accident occurrence as well as to research the types of vehicle involved in accidents and other various risk factors related to them.@*METHODS@#During 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017, a hospital-based and cross-sectional study of RTA victims was conducted. The patients were admitted in emergency department of Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah, when stabilized, they were shifted to the orthopaedics and surgery ward.@*RESULTS@#In the study, 654 road accident victims were included, of which the majority were males (77.5%) and the most of them belonged to rural (67%). RTA victims according to the month of occurrence majority were found in January (12.5%) and evening was time of a day with maximum accidents (32.1%). Mortality cases of RTA victims based on type of road user and it shows decreasing trend of mortality of motorcyclists (54.2%) followed by pedestrian (25.1%).@*CONCLUSION@#There should be control over people driving vehicles under the influence of alcohol and drivers over-speeding and rash driving on urban roads as well as rural village roads.

Epidemiologic study of traffic crash mortality among motorcycle users in Iran (2011-2017) / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

PURPOSE@#Motorcycle accident is a major cause of road traffic injuries and the motorcyclists are considered as vulnerable road users. The present study aimed to determine the epidemiological characteristics of fatal motorcycle crashes in Iran.@*METHODS@#In this cross-sectional study, a total of 28,356 motorcycle traffic fatalities registered in the Legal Medicine Organization of Iran were analyzed during the period between March 2011 and March 2017. The examined variables included demographic characteristics, helmet use, crash mechanisms, crash location, position state, type of counterpart vehicle, cause of death and place of death. In the study, road traffic mortalities involving drivers and/or passenger of motorcycles were included. Cases or events registered without these conditions were excluded from the study. To analyse the data, SPSS statistics 25 and GraphPad Prism 8 softwares were used.@*RESULTS@#Of the 122,682 fatal traffic injury cases, 28,356 (23.1%) were motorcycle users, of whom 95.3% were male and 4.7% were female. Most of the motorcycle fatalities belonged to the age group of 18-24 years (29.1%). Head trauma was the major cause of death (59.0%). Also, the overall proportion of safety helmet use among motorcycle crash victims was estimated at 37.4%. Most of the road traffic crash cases (46.8%) happened out of city and half of people (49.9%) died in hospital. About 77.4% of the victims were motorcycle riders and 21.1% were pillion passengers. The highest rate of mortality belonged to the self-employed (38.4%) and then workers (21.8%) and students (10.2%). In addition, most fatalities occurred in people with low education (77.5%) and the least occurred in university graduates (5.5%). Among 31 provinces of Iran, Fars had the highest (9.3%) occurrence rate and Kohgiluyeh and Buyer-Ahmad had the lowest (0.5%). Most of the crash mechanisms were due to motorcycle-vehicle crashes (80.2%), followed by rollover (9.8%).@*CONCLUSION@#Comprehensive public education and special rules are needed to reduce the rate of deaths in motorcycle crashes.

Global road traffic injury statistics: Challenges, mechanisms and solutions / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

High-quality data are the foundation to monitor the progress and evaluate the effects of road traffic injury prevention measures. Unfortunately, official road traffic injury statistics delivered by governments worldwide, are often believed somewhat unreliable and invalid. We summarized the reported problems concerning the road traffic injury statistics through systematically searching and reviewing the literature. The problems include absence of regular data, under-reporting, low specificity, distorted cause spectrum of road traffic injury, inconsistency, inaccessibility, and delay of data release. We also explored the mechanisms behind the problematic data and proposed the solutions to the addressed challenges for road traffic statistics.

Incidentes relacionados con resbalos, tropiezos y caídas en una fábrica pulverizadora de leche en el municipio de Valledupar, Cesar / Incidents related to slips, trips and falls in a Milkpulverizer factory in the municipality of Valledupar, Cesar

Introducción: Los incidentes relacionados con resbalos, tropiezos y caídas requieren un enfoque de prevención integral y constante para un desempeño sostenible a largo plazo, enfocado hacia la identificación, evaluación y control, para generar una mejora continua. Objetivo: Determinar las causas de incidentesrelacionados con resbalos, tropiezos y caídas en una fábrica pulverizadora de leche en Valledupar, Cesar. Materiales y métodos: Estudio descriptivo transversal; se utilizaron como instrumentos, la matriz de riesgos de la Guía Técnica Colombiana 45/2012 y lista de chequeo Anexo1 de Instrucción Técnica Gu-18.007,06/2016. Resultados: Los mayores reportes estuvieron relacionados con desnivel, hueco, rejillas, tapas de registro en piso, escaleras, objeto prominente en rutas peatonales, sustancias derramadas y rampa/Plataforma. El área con mayor número de hallazgos asociados fue condensación con 19%, con 34% Riesgos Altos y 39% Riesgos Medios. Los agentes causales: Suelo arrojó: riesgo Alto 87.4% y riesgo medio 10.3%; Escaleras: riesgo Alto 85.7%, riesgo bajo 14.3%; Rampas/plataformas: riesgo Alto 60% y riesgo medio 33.3% y para Limpieza y señalización: riesgo Alto 52% yriesgomedio48%.Siendo598RiesgosAltos,145RiesgosMediosy28Riesgos Bajos evaluados en la lista de chequeo del Anexo1 de la Guía Técnica Gu-18.007,06/2016. Para valoración y priorización según Guía Técnica Colombiana 45/2012 fue de 16 Riesgos Muy Altos, 116 Riesgos Altos, 122 Riesgos Medios y 57 Riesgos Bajos. Conclusiones: Se concluye que las principales causas de resbalos, tropiezos y caídas están relacionada con Suelo, Escalera, Limpieza y señalización.

Introduction: The incidents related to slips, trips and falls require acomprehensive and constant preventionapproach for long-term sustainable performance, with an effortfocusedonidentifying,evaluatingandcontrollingthemtogenerateasignificant improvement. Objective: Determine the causes of incidents related to slips, trips and falls in a milk pulverizer factory in Valledupar, Cesar. Design: Descriptive type and cross section. Methodology: Instruments: Risk matrix of the Colombian TechnicalGuide45/2012andChecklistAnnex1ofTechnicalInstructionGu-18.007, 06 / 2016. Results: The biggest reports were related to unevenness, gaps, grids, floor registration caps, stairs, prominent object in pedestrian routes, spilled substances and ramp / Platform. The area with the highest number of associated findings was 19% condensation, with 34% High Risksand 39% Average Risks.The causal agents: Soil showed: High risk 87.4% and medium risk 10.3%, Stairs: High risk85.7%,lowrisk14.3%,Ramps/platforms:Highrisk60%andmediumrisk33.3% and for Cleaning and signaling: High risk 52% and medium risk 48%. For a total of 598 High Risks, 145 Medium Risks and 28 Low Risks evaluated in the checklist of Annex 1 of Technical Guide Gu-18.007,06 / 2016. For valuation and prioritization according to the Colombian Technical Guide 45/2012, it was 16 Very High Risks, 116 High Risks, 122 Medium Risks and 57 Low Risks. Conclusions:Conclusions: It is concluded that the main cause of slips, trips and falls is related to Soil, Ladder, Cleaning andsignaling

Relación entre el índice de masa corporal y actividad física en universitarios de la ciudad de Barranquilla en el semestre 2018-2, Universidad del Atlántico / Relationship between the body mass index and physical activity in university students of the city of Barranquilla in the 2018-2 semester, Universidad del Atlántico

Antecedentes: En el contexto colombiano, las cifras con respecto a la obesidad y el sobrepeso, suponen una situación alarmante de salud pública; según la 3ra Encuesta Nacional de Situación Nutricional para Colombia (ENSIN), más del 27% de la población adulta padece de sobrepeso, mientras que un 19% tiene obesidad. Objetivo:Establecer la relación entre el IMC y los niveles de actividad física en una muestra de estudiantes de la Universidad del Atlántico en edades de 18 a 25 años en el semestre 2018-2 que se encontraban cursando la cátedra Deporte Formativo.Materiales y métodos: Diseño cuantitativo, de tipo correlacional y corte transversal, aplicados a una muestra de 207 estudiantes de la Universidad del Atlántico de edades entre 18 y 25 años (M= 20,5), 52% de sexo masculino (M=20,7) y 42% de sexo femenino (M=20,3), a quienes se les tomó medidas antropométricas para determinar su índice de masa corporal,como también la aplicación delInternational Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).Resultados:Se evidencian diferencias considerables entre los tipos de IMC asociados a obesidad y sobrepeso con respecto al bajo peso y normal, habiendo en los primeros una mayor frecuencia hacia las categorías de actividad física sentado y caminando; entre tanto, en el bajo peso y normalse observa mayor tendencia hacia la categoría vigorosa y modera; en cuanto a la valoración por sexos en los tipos de IMC y las categorías de actividad física, no se observan diferencias estadísticas considerables.Conclusión: En la muestra se identificaron problemas importantes de malnutrición e inactividad física. De estos hallazgos surge la necesidad de intensificar las acciones por parte de los docentes de la cátedra Deporte Formativo en pos de promover estilos de vida saludable.

Background:In the Colombian context, the figures regarding obesity and being overweight, it represents an alarming public health situation; According to the 3rd National Survey of Nutritional Situation for Colombia (ENSIN), more than 27% of the adult population suffers from being overweighted, while 19% suffer from obesity.Objective:To establish the relationship between the BMI and the levels of physical activity in a sample of students from the Universidad del Atlántico aged 18 to 25 years old in the 2018-2 semester who were studyingSports development.Materials and methods:Quantitative design, correlational type and cross-sectional, applied to a sample of 207 students of theUniversidad del Atlántico aged between 18 and 25 years (M = 20,5), 52% male (M = 20,7) and 42% female (M = 20.3), who were taken anthropometric measures to determine their body mass index, as well as the application of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).Results:There are considerable differences between the types of BMI associated with obesity and being overweight with respect to low weight and normal, with the former having a greater frequency towards the categories of physical activity sitting and walking; meanwhile, in the low and normal weight, a greater tendency towards the vigorous and moderate category is observed; Regarding the sex-based assessment of BMI types and physical activity categories, no significant statistical differences were observed.Conclusion:Significant problems of malnutrition and physical inactivity were identified in the sample. From these findings arises the need to intensify the actions by the professors ofsports development in order to promote healthlifestyles.

Falsas vías en pacientes atendidos en la Facultad de Estomatología de La Habana / False pathways in patients treated at the Faculty of Dentistry of Havana

RESUMEN Introducción: la falsa vía es la apertura artificial en las paredes del conducto debido a penetración de la dentina; lo que provoca comunicación entre el espacio pulpar y el periodonto. Estos accidentes suelen ocurrir durante la realización de tratamientos endodónticos o al preparar el lecho para colocación de pernos. Esto provoca daño al periodonto, pudiendo desarrollarse bolsas periodontales. Objetivo: identificar la frecuencia de estos accidentes, y determinar su asociación con la presencia de periodontitis. Materiales y métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal en la Facultad de Estomatología de La Habana, entre enero de 2011 y enero de 2016. El universo estuvo constituido por 50 dientes con falsa vía, correspondientes a 50 pacientes. La información se obtuvo a través de: interrogatorio, examen clínico, radiografías e historias clínicas, previo consentimiento de los pacientes. Se procedió al llenado de un formulario confeccionado al efecto. Resultados: el 52,0 % de falsas vías correspondió al grupo de 35 a 59 años, los dientes más afectados fueron los incisivos, con 40,0 %. El 60,0 % de las perforaciones fueron ocasionadas por terapia endodóntica. Se detectó periodontitis en el 30,0 % de los dientes perforados. Conclusiones: las falsas vías fueron predominantes en el grupo de edad de 35 a 59 años, los incisivos fueron los dientes más afectados, la mayoría de las lesiones se produjo durante la terapia endodóntica. Más de la cuarta parte de las lesiones estuvo asociada a periodontitis (AU).

ABSTRACT Introduction: the false way is the artificial opening in the walls of the conduit due to penetration of the dentin; which causes communication between the pulp space and the periodontium. These accidents often occur during endodontic treatments or when preparing the bed for bolt placement. This causes damage to the periodontium, and periodontal pockets may develop. Objective: to identify the frequency of these accidents, and to determine their association with the presence of periodontitis. Materials and methods: a descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out in the Faculty of Dentistry of Havana, between January 2011 and January 2016. The universe consisted of 50 teeth with false pathway, corresponding to 50 patients. The information was obtained through: interrogation, clinical examination, radiographs and medical histories, with the consent of the patients. A completed form was filled out. Results: 52,0 % of false pathways corresponded to the group of 35 to 59 years, the teeth most affected were the incisors, with 40,0 %. 60,0 % of the perforations were caused by endodontic therapy. Periodontitis was detected in 30,0 % of the perforated teeth. Conclusions: the false pathways were predominant in the age group of 35 to 59 years, the incisors were the most affected teeth, most of the lesions occurred during endodontic therapy. More than a quarter of the lesions were associated with periodontitis (AU).

Instrumento para evaluar conocimientos en enfermeros sobre lesiones no intencionales en la infancia temprana / An Instrument for Assessing Nurses' Knowledge about Unintentional Injuries in Early Childhood

RESUMEN Introducción: Las lesiones no intencionales en la infancia temprana representan un problema de salud por su frecuencia, magnitud, severidad y trascendencia. La prevención de dichas lesiones es compleja y, en la atención primaria, el profesional de enfermería puede y debe ejercer una importante función dirigida a tal fin. Objetivo: Describir el diseño y validación de un instrumento para la evaluación del nivel de conocimientos que tienen los enfermeros sobre lesiones no intencionales en la infancia temprana. Métodos: Estudio metodológico que basó el diseño del instrumento en la literatura científica y la validación en criterio de expertos, que incluyó enfermeras nacionales e internacionales, pedagogos, médicos pediatras y epidemiólogos. El nivel de competencia fue medido por el coeficiente K. La concordancia se midió mediante el Índice Kappa de Cohen. Para medir la comprensión se realizó prueba piloto, con16 enfermeras del Policlínico Área I del municipio Cienfuegos. La confiablidad de consistencia interna se calculó con coeficiente Alfa de Cronbach mediante el programa estadístico Epidat. Resultados: Se obtuvo un instrumento fiable y válido que permite evaluar el nivel de conocimientos sobre lesiones no intencionales en la infancia temprana. Conclusiones: La utilización del instrumento diseñado y validado fue punto de referencia para la identificación nivel de conocimiento y el diseño de intervenciones educativas en la comunidad(AU)

ABSTRACT Introduction: Unintentional injuries in early childhood represent a health problem due to their frequency, magnitude, severity and transcendence. The prevention of such injuries is complex and in the primary care, the nursing professional can and should exercise an important function directed to that end. Objective: Describe the design and validation of an instrument for evaluation of the level of knowledge nurses have about unintentional injuries in early childhood. Methods: Methodological study that based the design of the instrument on the scientific literature and the validation in criterion of experts, who It included national and international nurses, pedagogues, pediatric doctors and epidemiologists. The level of competence was measured by the coefficient K. The concordance was measured by Cohen's Kappa Index. To measure comprehension, a pilot test was carried out, with 16 nurses from the Policlínico Área I of the Cienfuegos municipality. The reliability of internal consistency was calculated with the Cronbach's Alpha coefficient using the statistical program Epidat. Results: A reliable and valid instrument was obtained that allows assessing the level of knowledge about unintentional injuries in early childhood. Conclusions: The use of the designed and validated instrument was a point of reference for the identification level of knowledge and the design of educational interventions in the community(AU)