Citation

Hayes JR, Bechtel NM, Beck RA, Giambri RL, Kable R, Owens KJ, Quinn KA, Rhoades PJ, Stobbe BB. J. Trauma Nurs. 2007; 14(3): 144-151.

Affiliation

Trauma Services, Children's Hospital, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Society of Trauma Nurses)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18080578

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The study objective was to validate prehospital indicators mandated by the Ohio legislature. METHOD: The design was a retrospective case review using adult and pediatric tools developed to assess prehospital documentation of anatomic and physiologic indicators of significant trauma. RESULTS: There were 400 adult records with Glasgow Coma Score, the most frequently cited (23.5%). Fifty-four percent of the adult cases had at least 1 item checked. There were 104 pediatric cases reviewed, where 49% of the cases had at least 1 indicator checked. CONCLUSIONS: The mandated trauma indicators appear to be valid measures for use in trauma research.

Language: en