scholarly journals Routine HIV testing within the emergency department of a major trauma centre: a pilot study

HIV Medicine ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 326-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Bath ◽  
K Ahmad ◽  
C Orkin
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Major Trauma ◽  
Trauma Centre ◽  
Major Trauma Centre ◽  
Routine Hiv Testing

Pre-hospital and emergency department management of pelvic fractures and major trauma centre status: Has practice changed?

Trauma ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-211
Author(s):  
Jonathan Barnes ◽  
Philip Thomas ◽  
Ramsay Refaie ◽  
Andrew Gray
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Pelvic Fracture ◽  
Major Trauma ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Trauma Centre ◽  
Pelvic Fractures ◽  
Major Trauma Centre ◽  
Initial Imaging ◽  
One Year

Introduction Pelvic fractures are indicative of high-energy injuries and carry a significant morbidity and mortality and pelvic binders are used to stabilise them in both the pre-hospital and emergency department setting. Our unit gained major trauma centre status in April 2012 as part of a national programme to centralise trauma care and improve outcomes. This study investigated whether major trauma centre status led to a change in workload and clinical practice at our centre. Methods A retrospective analysis of all patients admitted with a pelvic fracture for the six-month periods before, after and at one-year following major trauma centre status designation. Data were retrospectively collected from electronic patient records and binder placement assessed using an accepted method. Patients with isolated pubic rami fractures were excluded. Results Overall, 6/16 (37.5%) pelvic fracture admissions had a binder placed pre-major trauma centre status, rising to 14/34 (41.2%) immediately post-major trauma centre status and 22/32 (68.8%) ( p = 0.025) one year later. Binders were positioned accurately in 4 patients (80%, one exclusion) pre-major trauma centre status, 12 (92.4%) post-major trauma centre status and 22 (100%) at one year. CT imaging was the initial imaging used in 9 (56.3%) patients pre-major trauma centre status, 29 (85.3%) ( p = 0.04) post-major trauma centre status and 27 (84.4%) at one year. Discussion Pelvic fracture admissions doubled following major trauma centre status. Computed tomography, as the initial imaging modality, increased significantly with major trauma centre status, likely a reflection of the increased resources made available with this change. Although binder application rates did not change immediately, a significant improvement was seen after one year, with binder accuracy increasing to 100%. This suggests that although changes in clinical practice often do not occur immediately, with the increased infrastructure and clinical exposure afforded through centralisation of trauma services, they will occur, ultimately leading to improvements in trauma patient care.

scholarly journals Missed posterior shoulder fracture dislocations: a new protocol from a London major trauma centre

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e000550
Author(s):  
Alex Peter Magnussen ◽  
Christopher Watura ◽  
Nicola Torr ◽  
Miny Walker ◽  
Dimitri Amiras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Major Trauma ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Trauma Centre ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Shoulder Injury ◽  
Posterior Shoulder ◽  
Major Trauma Centre ◽  
Fracture Dislocations ◽  
Axial View

BackgroundA high incidence of missed posterior shoulder dislocations is widely recognised in the literature. Concern was raised by the upper limb multidisciplinary team at a London major trauma centre that these missed injuries were causing serious consequences due to the need for surgical intervention and poor functional outcome.ObjectiveTo identify factors contributing to missed diagnosis and propose solutions.MethodsA local quality improvement report was performed investigating time from admission to diagnosis of simple posterior dislocations and fracture dislocations over a 5-year period. Factors contributing to a delayed diagnosis were analysed.ResultsThe findings supported current evidence: a posterior shoulder dislocation was more often missed if there was concurrent fracture of the proximal humerus. Anteroposterior and scapular Y view radiographs were not always diagnostic for dislocation. Axial views were more reliable in assessment of the congruency of the joint and were associated with early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of the injury.DiscussionAs a result of these findings a new protocol was produced by the orthopaedic and radiology departments and distributed to our emergency department practitioners and radiography team. The protocol included routine axial or modified trauma axial view radiographs for all patients attending the emergency department with a shoulder injury, low clinical suspicion for dislocation and a low threshold for CT scan. Reaudit and ongoing data collection have shown significant increase in axial view radiographs and improved diagnosis.

Emergency department resuscitative thoracotomy at an adult major trauma centre: Outcomes following a training programme with standardised indications

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 657-662 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark C Fitzgerald ◽  
Matthew S Yong ◽  
Katherine Martin ◽  
Adam Zimmet ◽  
Silvana F Marasco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Major Trauma ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Trauma Centre ◽  
Resuscitative Thoracotomy ◽  
Major Trauma Centre

Laparotomy for Abdominal Stab Wound With Combined Omental and Organ Evisceration: 10-Year Experience From a Major Trauma Centre in South Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 000313482110318
Author(s):  
Victor Kong ◽  
Cynthia Cheung ◽  
Nigel Rajaretnam ◽  
Rohit Sarvepalli ◽  
William Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Large Bowel ◽  
Major Trauma ◽  
Stab Wound ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Trauma Centre ◽  
Major Trauma Centre ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Overall Mortality

Introduction Combined omental and organ evisceration following anterior abdominal stab wound (SW) is uncommon and there is a paucity of literature describing the management and spectrum of injuries encountered at laparotomy. Methods A retrospective study was undertaken on all patients who presented with anterior abdominal SW involving combined omental and organ evisceration who underwent laparotomy over a 10-year period from January 2008 to January 2018 at a major trauma centre in South Africa. Results A total of 61 patients were eligible for inclusion and all underwent laparotomy: 87% male, mean age: 29 years. Ninety-two percent (56/61) had a positive laparotomy whilst 8% (5/61) underwent a negative procedure. Of the 56 positive laparotomies, 91% (51/56) were considered therapeutic and 9% (5/56) were non-therapeutic. In addition to omental evisceration, 59% (36/61) had eviscerated small bowel, 28% (17/61) had eviscerated colon and 13% (8/61) had eviscerated stomach. A total of 92 organ injuries were identified. The most commonly injured organs were small bowel, large bowel and stomach. The overall complication rate was 11%. Twelve percent (7/61) required intensive care unit admission. The mean length of hospital stay was 9 days. The overall mortality rate for all 61 patients was 2%. Conclusions The presence of combined omental and organ evisceration following abdominal SW mandates laparotomy. The small bowel, large bowel and stomach were the most commonly injured organs in this setting.

scholarly journals 592 Surgical Management of Open Tibia Fractures at A Major Trauma Centre: A Review of Cases Over A One-Year Period

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Khajuria
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Open Fracture ◽  
Major Trauma ◽  
Trauma Centre ◽  
Soft Tissue Coverage ◽  
Internal Stabilization ◽  
Major Trauma Centre ◽  
Tibia Fractures ◽  
One Year

Abstract Introduction The BOAST/BAPRAS updated the open fracture guidelines in December 2017 to replace BOAST 4 Open fracture guidelines; the changes gave clearer recommendations for timing of surgery and recommendations for reducing infection rates. Method Our work retrospectively evaluates the surgical management of open tibia fractures at a Major Trauma Centre (MTC), over a one-year period in light of key standards (13,14 and 15 of the standards for open fractures). Results The vast majority of cases (93%) had definitive internal stabilization only when immediate soft tissue coverage was achievable. 90% of cases were not managed as ‘clean cases’ following the initial debridement. 50% of cases underwent definitive closure within 72 hours. The reasons for definitive closure beyond 72hours were: patients medically unwell (20%), multiple wound debridement’s (33%) and no medical or surgical reason was clearly stated (47%). Conclusions The implementation of a ‘clean surgery’ protocol following surgical debridement is essential in diminishing risk of recontamination and infection. Hence, this must be the gold standard and should be clearly documented in operation notes. The extent of availability of a joint Orthoplastic theatre list provides a key limiting step in definitive bony fixation and soft tissue coverage of open tibia fractures.

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