Restraint status improves the predictive value of motor vehicle crash criteria for pediatric trauma team activation - 09/12/12
, Melvin S. Dassinger, M.D. a, John F. Recicar, M.B.A., M.H.A., R.N. a, Samuel D. Smith, M.D. a, Mallikarjuna R. Rettiganti, Ph.D. b, Todd G. Nick, Ph.D. b, Robert T. Maxson, M.D. a
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Background |
Most trauma centers incorporate mechanistic criteria (MC) into their algorithm for trauma team activation (TTA). We hypothesized that characteristics of the crash are less reliable than restraint status in predicting significant injury and the need for TTA.
Methods |
We identified 271 patients (age, <15 y) admitted with a diagnosis of motor vehicle crash. Mechanistic criteria and restraint status of each patient were recorded. Both MC and MC plus restraint status were evaluated as separate measures for appropriately predicting TTA based on treatment outcomes and injury scores.
Results |
Improper restraint alone predicted a need for TTA with an odds ratios of 2.69 (P = .002). MC plus improper restraint predicted the need for TTA with an odds ratio of 2.52 (P = .002). In contrast, the odds ratio when using MC alone was 1.65 (P = .16). When the 5 MC were evaluated individually as predictive of TTA, ejection, death of occupant, and intrusion more than 18 inches were statistically significant.
Conclusions |
Improper restraint is an independent predictor of necessitating TTA in this single-institution study.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Motor vehicle collision, Trauma team activation, Restraint status, Pediatric trauma, Mechanistic criteria, Injury
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Vol 204 - N° 6
P. 933-938 - décembre 2012 Retour au numéro
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