Missed injuries in military patients with major trauma: Original study

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Objective: The incidence and subsequent outcomes of missed injuries and the primary factors contributing to each missed injury were analyzed. Methods: Records of 709 trauma patients were reviewed between December 2003 and December 2004. Demographic data were compared and analyzed for two patient groups: those with multiple injuries diagnosed in 24 hours and those with multiple injuries diagnosed in >24 hours. Results: Fifty-two missed injuries were determined in 34 (4.8%) patients. There were significant differences between the patients with and without delayed diagnoses, including the mean injury severity scores (23 vs.16.9), morbidity, and mortality (p < 0.05 for all). Among 69 contributing factors identified, 28 (40.6%) were unavoidable and 41 (59.4%) were potentially avoidable. Conclusions: Missed injuries could usually be encountered in the most seriously injured patients, particularly in those with altered levels of consciousness. Missed injuries were mostly avoidable and most were the result of inadequate clinical examination. Copyright © by Association of Military Surgeons of U.S., 2006.

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Kalemoglu, M., Demirbas, S., Akin, M. L., Yildirim, I., Kurt, Y., Uluutku, H., & Yildiz, M. (2006). Missed injuries in military patients with major trauma: Original study. Military Medicine. Association of Military Surgeons of the US. https://doi.org/10.7205/MILMED.171.7.598

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