Trauma care audit using Srinagarind hospital's audit filter.
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| ID: sea-42977
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
To audit trauma care (including the mortality rate and obstacles faced by the authors) at Srinagarind (University) Hospital using the trauma audit filter. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
Conduct a prospective, descriptive, study of trauma patients who received trauma medical care at Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, between January and May 2006. Srinagarind Hospitals trauma audit filter was used to audit trauma care. The audit filter comprised 14 criteria (i.e., 1) emergency medical service; 2) accident and emergency out-patient service; 3) in-patient service). Any filter that generated a "Yes" response was investigated to find the reason(s). The obstacles and mortality were also recorded.RESULTS:
The authors enrolled 3209 patients. The mortality rate was 0.5% (95% CI 0.3-0.8). Emergency medical service, accident and emergency out- and in-patient service were rated satisfactorily. The reported obstacles were lack of hospital beds, inappropriate locale for trauma care, financial process, admission process, and lack of equipment.CONCLUSIONS:
Srinagarind Hospital's audit filter had the capability to audit trauma care. Overall trauma care at Srinagarind Hospital was satisfactory albeit improvements are needed.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Calidad de la Atención de Salud
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Tailandia
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Centros Traumatológicos
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Heridas y Lesiones
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Escala Resumida de Traumatismos
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Intervalos de Confianza
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Escala de Coma de Glasgow
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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