• Chirurg · Dec 2007

    Comparative Study

    [Trauma management under military conditions. A German field hospital in Afghanistan in comparison with the National Trauma Registry].

    • M Helm, M Kulla, H Birkenmaier, R Lefering, and L Lampl.
    • Abteilung für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 40, 89070, Ulm. matthias.helm@extern.uni-ulm.de
    • Chirurg. 2007 Dec 1;78(12):1130-6, 1138.

    BackgroundThe German armed forces run a role-III field hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. Emergency room (ER) management is of utmost importance as a link between pre- and in-hospital treatment.Patients And MethodsProspective data were acquired of all patients admitted to the ER over a 3-month period. The quality of ER management was tested using established audit filters and comparing the results with those of the National Trauma Registry.ResultsA total of 353 patients were admitted to the ER (48.4% trauma cases). Fifty-nine patients were major trauma cases, and the proportion of combat-related injury was 33.2%. In comparison to the National Trauma Registry, significant differences were observed regarding age (25.2 vs 41.7 years, P<0.0001) and injury severity (NISS 18.8 vs 28.8, P<0.0001). The demands on the quality of ER management have increased. Using the audit filters of the National Trauma Registry, significant differences were observed regarding ER management.ConclusionIn a military setting, medical treatment of major trauma victims is influenced by multiple adverse factors significantly affecting the quality of trauma management.

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