Revised Score of trauma as a predictor of mortality in traffic accidents.

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Carlos Antonio Escobar Suárez
María José Terán Bejaran
María Fernanda Orozco Noboa
Darwin Quintelmo Yupangui Tenesaca
José Raúl Rea Quinllay
Jennifer Elizabeth Lozano Caicedo
Graciela Viviana Chávez Enríquez
Esteban Marcelo Villegas Tapia

Abstract

Introduction: This research is based on the application of the Revised Trauma Score (RTS) scale based on Glasgow scale, respiratory rate and systolic blood pressure forecasting according to the calculation of the possibility of mortality in patients treated for traffic accidents in the Emergency Service of General Hospital Latacunga, January –March 2017.


Objective: Apply the RTS scale to improve the quality of care for trauma patients


Methodology: A prospective, qualitative non-experimental and cross-cutting descriptive study was conducted, using as research tools tabs with information from medical records and 008 leaves of Emergency.


Result: The calculated sample was 87 patients; of which 64.3% correspondedto the male gender predominantly between the ages of 19 and 59. The highest percentage of head trauma (30%), followed upper-lower limbs (23%). The RTS score showed 31% had severe trauma that needed immediate attention. In Emergency mortality was 32%, proving its high incidence in traffic accidents.


Conclusions: The RTS scale is a good predictor of mortality, helps medical management and facilitates the application of clinical guidelines for traumatized, avoiding suitand and overtriage, with immediate medical attention.

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Escobar Suárez, C. A., Terán Bejaran, M. J., Orozco Noboa, M. F., Yupangui Tenesaca, D. Q., Rea Quinllay, J. R., Lozano Caicedo, J. E., … Villegas Tapia, E. M. (2019). Revised Score of trauma as a predictor of mortality in traffic accidents. Mediciencias UTA, 3(4), 65–70. Retrieved from https://revistas.uta.edu.ec/erevista/index.php/medi/article/view/1368
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