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Helicopter emergency medical rescue for the traumatized: experience in the metropolitan region of Campinas, Brazil / Resgate aeromédico a traumatizados: experiência na região metropolitana de Campinas, Brasil
Cardoso, Ricardo Galesso; Francischini, Carina Fontana; Ribera, Jorge Michel; Vanzetto, Ricardo; Fraga, Gustavo Pereira.
  • Cardoso, Ricardo Galesso; Health Secretariat. São Paulo State. BR
  • Francischini, Carina Fontana; Health Secretariat. São Paulo State. BR
  • Ribera, Jorge Michel; Health Secretariat. São Paulo State. BR
  • Vanzetto, Ricardo; Health Secretariat. São Paulo State. BR
  • Fraga, Gustavo Pereira; Health Secretariat. São Paulo State. BR
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir ; 41(4): 236-244, Jul-Aug/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-724110
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To analyze the profile of patients served by the air medical rescue system in the Metropolitan Region of Campinas, evaluating triage and mobilization criteria; response time; on-site care and transport time; invasive procedures performed in the Pre-Hospital Care (PHC); severity of patients; morbidity and mortality.

METHODS:

We conducted a prospective, descriptive study in which we analyzed medical records of patients rescued between July 2010 and December 2012. During this period, 242 victims were taken to the HC-Unicamp. Of the 242 patients, 22 were excluded from the study.

RESULTS:

of the 220 cases evaluated, 173 (78.6%) were male, with a mean age of 32 years. Blunt trauma was the most prevalent (207 cases - 94.1%), motorcycle accidents being the most common mechanisms of injury (66 cases - 30%), followed by motor vehicle collisions (51 cases - 23.2%). The average response time was 10 ± 4 minutes and the averaged total pre-hospital time was 42 ± 11 minutes. The mean values of the trauma indices were RTS = 6.2 ± 2.2; ISS = 19.2 ± 12.6; and TRISS = 0.78 ± 0.3. Tracheal intubation in the pre-hospital environment was performed in 77 cases (35%); 43 patients (19.5%) had RTS of 7.84 and ISSd"9, being classified as over-triaged. Of all patients admitted, the mortality was 15.9% (35 cases).

CONCLUSION:

studies of air medical rescue in Brazil are required due to the investments made in the pre-hospital care in a country without an organized trauma system. The high rate of over-triage found highlights the need to improve the triage and mobilization criteria. .
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

analisar o perfil de doentes atendidos pelo sistema de resgate aeromédico na Região Metropolitana de Campinas, avaliando critérios de triagem e acionamento; tempo-resposta, tempo de atendimento e de transporte; procedimentos invasivos realizados no APH; gravidade dos doentes; morbidade e mortalidade.

MÉTODOS:

estudo prospectivo descritivo, no qual foram analisados prontuários e fichas médicas de pacientes atendidos entre julho de 2010 e dezembro de 2012. Nesse período, 242 vítimas foram levadas ao HC-Unicamp. Dos 242 pacientes, 22 foram excluídos do estudo.

RESULTADOS:

dos 220 casos avaliados, 173 (78,6%) eram do sexo masculino, com média de idade de 32 anos. O trauma contuso foi o mais prevalente (207 casos - 94,1%), sendo os mecanismos de trauma mais frequentes os acidentes de motocicleta (66 casos - 30%) e colisões automobilísticas (51 casos - 23,2%). O tempo-resposta médio foi 10 ± 4 minutos e tempo total de pré-hospitalar teve média de 42 ± 11 minutos. Os valores médios dos índices de trauma foram RTS = 6,2 ± 2,2; ISS = 19,2 ± 12,6; e TRISS = 0.78 ± 0.3. Intubação orotraqueal no pré-hospitalar foi realizada em 77 casos (35%) e 43 doentes (19,5%) tinham RTS de 7,84 e ISSd"9, sendo classificados como "supertriados". Do total de pacientes admitidos, a mortalidade foi 15,9% (35 casos).

CONCLUSÃO:

estudos de resgate aeromédico no Brasil são necessários devido aos investimentos realizados no pré-hospitalar num país sem sistema de trauma organizado. O elevado índice de supertriagem encontrado evidencia a necessidade de aperfeiçoamento dos critérios de triagem e acionamento. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Wounds and Injuries / Air Ambulances Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Col. Bras. Cir Journal subject: General Surgery Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Health Secretariat/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Wounds and Injuries / Air Ambulances Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Col. Bras. Cir Journal subject: General Surgery Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Health Secretariat/BR