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Vol. 86. Issue 6.
Pages 363-368 (November 2009)
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Vol. 86. Issue 6.
Pages 363-368 (November 2009)
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Introduction and operation of a multiple trauma unit in a general hospital
Instauración y funcionamiento inicial de una unidad de politraumatizados en un hospital de segundo nivel
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David Costa Navarroa,
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rdcosta@torrevieja-salud.com

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, Montiel Jiménez Fuertesa, Juan Carlos Medina Álvarezb, Luis Requena Meanac, Elena Jimeno Lecinac, Kenji Inabad, Eugenio Herreroc, José Antonio Velascoe
a Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Comité de Politraumatizados del Hospital de Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain
b Servicio de Urgencias, Comité de Politraumatizados del Hospital de Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain
c Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos, Comité de Politraumatizados del Hospital de Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain
d Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of América
e Área Quirúrgica, Hospital de Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain
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Abstract
Introduction

Although there is ample evidence on the importance of having good protocols for Trauma patient care, a teaching system for the personnel involved in this care is needed.

Methods

The aim is to describe how we have organised the care for this type of patient in Hospital Torrevieja by creating a Trauma Surgery Unit, a Trauma Committee, and a Trauma Team. We also describe how we have developed training in order to ensure personnel get the knowledge and skills to care for these patients correctly (Trauma Surgery Course).

Results

We prospectively describe the results. Seventy-nine patients were attended to and 38% had sustained combined multiple injuries, 35% isolated thoracic trauma, 15% combined thorax and abdomen, and 12% abdomen. The most frequent cause of trauma was traffic accident, closely followed by stab wounds. Trauma team activation was made in 27 cases. Overall mortality rate was 8.8%. During this period of time, 5 editions of the course have been given and 29.5% of the target personnel have already participated in them.

Conclusions

We conclude by highlighting the importance of having adequate protocols for treating these patients and the correct means for teaching the personnel.

Keywords:
Multiple trauma
Trauma centres
Life support systems
Education
Resumen
Introducción

Existe amplia evidencia de que tener una metodología en la asistencia del politraumatizado es esencial, y es necesaria una correcta formación del personal sanitario para poder llevarla a cabo.

Material y método

Describimos cómo hemos estructurado la atención a estos pacientes en el Hospital de Torrevieja mediante la organización de una Unidad de Politraumatizados, un Comité de Politraumatizados y un Equipo de Trauma; cómo se realiza la formación del personal (curso de politraumatizados) y describimos de manera prospectiva los resultados de los 2 años de funcionamiento.

Resultados

Se atendieron 79 pacientes (3,4 al mes); de éstos, el 38% tenía traumas combinados, el 35% tenía trauma torácico, el 15% tenía traumas en el tórax y en el abdomen y el 12% tenía traumas en el abdomen. La causa más frecuente de trauma fueron los accidentes de tráfico y de arma blanca. Se activó el Equipo de Trauma en 27 ocasiones. La tasa de mortalidad fue del 8,8%. En este período se han realizado 5 cursos en los que han participado ya el 29,5% del personal al que va dirigido el curso.

Conclusiones

Es fundamental una adecuada protocolización en este tipo de pacientes y disponer de los medios para formar al personal.

Palabras clave:
Trauma múltiple
Centros de traumatismo
Life support systems
Educación
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