West African journal of medicine
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Comparative Study
Preventable trauma deaths in Ibadan: a comparison of revised trauma score and panel review.
The proportion of preventable trauma-related deaths may be a reflection of the quality of trauma care in a health institution. ⋯ Despite access to emergency care within the first six hours (golden hours) the overall survival of our trauma patients is poor. The severity of the injuries, inadequate resuscitation, and missed injuries by medical personal are some of the factors associated with poor outcome of trauma care.