Citation

Siram SM, Oyetunji TA, Khoury AL, Walker SR, Bolorunduro OB, Chang DC, Greene WR, Cornwell EE, Frederick WA. J. Natl. Med. Assoc. 2010; 102(8): 692-695.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC 20060, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, National Medical Association (USA))

DOI

unavailable

PMID

20806680

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Accidental traumatic injury is the number 1 cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. In this study, we aim to prove that certain pediatric patients can be treated with good outcomes at an adult level 1 trauma center. METHODS: Retrospective analysis using the Howard University Hospital trauma registry identified 71 patients treated at Howard University Hospital between the ages of 1 and 17 years old. Specific variables were identified and collected for each patient. RESULTS: The majority of pediatric traumas treated at Howard University Hospital between June 2004 and May 2005 had high survival rates (93%). The patients who did not survive (7%) included 3 patients who were dead on arrival and 2 who died shortly after arrival to the hospital. CONCLUSIONS: Certain pediatric populations who present with minor and/or isolated injuries can be treated in an adult level 1 trauma center with similar outcomes to treatment in a pediatric level 1 trauma center.

Language: en