Accidentes de circulaciónimpacto en un Registro de Trauma Infantil en la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia
- María García Palacios
- María Elena Molina Vázquez
- Javier Gómez Veiras
- M. García González
- Sonia Pértega Díaz
- I. Somoza
- Roberto Méndez Gallart
- Pedro Taboada Santomil
- A. Armas Álvarez
- J.M. Pradillos Armas
- Lizet lorena Rivera Chavez
- Margarita Montero Sánchez
- A. Lema Carril
- María Cristina Granja Martínez
- R. Cantero Rey
- B. Contes Osorio
- S. García Saavedra
- C. Lorenzo Legerén
- Manuel Adolfo Gómez Tellado
ISSN: 1888-6116
Year of publication: 2010
Volume: 21
Issue: 3
Pages: 174-177
Type: Article
More publications in: Trauma
Abstract
Objetive: To assess the impact of traffic accidents in a regional pediatric trauma registry (PTR). Methods: During 2009 we collected data prospectively, systematic, multi-hospital, in a secure Web database from 398 patients, 66% male, mean age 7 years, and mean weight 30 kg. Of this group received 53% prehospital care and by medical personnel only 38,5%. Inclusion criteria: pediatric patient admited at hospital by accident. Results: Transfer in non medicalised ambulance in 30,8%, medicalized in 13,8%, passenger car in a 53,8% or even walking at 1,5%. Those who were taken by ambulances to a 38,5% had no intravenous and 77,6% did not bring a cervical collar. Of the car moved, 6,4% came with ITP <8 (Pediatric Trauma Index). In car accidents, children had no restraint in 62.5%, and the motorcycle, 30% not wearing a helmet. Most affected systems, highlights the locomotor 61,5% and the craniofacial area with 58%. In the study of the site highlights the city, 73%, and the highway, 20% of the total. For slots, the majority of accidents occurred between 17 and 20 hours. Conclusions: The RTP shows a bleak picture in terms of initial support to pediatric trauma is concerned, and specifically in road accidents