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Coulombe P, Malo C, Robitaille-Fortin M, Nadeau A, Émond M, Moore L, Blanchard PG, Benhamed A, Mercier E. Identification and Management of Pelvic Fractures in Prehospital and Emergency Department Settings. J Surg Res 2024; 300:371-380. [PMID: 38843724 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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INTRODUCTION This study aims to describe the characteristics of patients with a pelvic fracture treated at a level 1 trauma center, the proportion of prehospital undertriage and the use of pelvic circumferential compression device (PCCD). METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study. Prehospital and inhospital medical records of adults (≥16 y old) with a pelvic fracture who were treated at Hopital de l'Enfant-Jesus-CHU de Québec (Quebec City, Canada), a university-affiliated level 1 trauma center, between September 01, 2017 and September 01, 2021 were reviewed. Isolated hip or pubic ramus fracture were excluded. Data are presented using proportions and means with standard deviations. RESULTS A total of 228 patients were included (males: 62.3%; mean age: 54.6 [standard deviation 21.1]). Motor vehicle collision (47.4%) was the main mechanism of injury followed by high-level fall (21.5%). Approximately a third (34.2%) needed at least one blood transfusion. Compared to those admitted directly, transferred patients were more likely to be male (73.0% versus 51.3%, P < 0.001) and to have a surgical procedure performed at the trauma center (71.3% versus 46.9%, P < 0.001). The proportion of prehospital undertriage was 22.6%. Overall, 17.1% had an open-book fracture and would have potentially benefited from a prehospital PCCD. Forty-six transferred patients had a PCCD applied at the referral hospital of which 26.1% needed adjustment. CONCLUSIONS Pelvic fractures are challenging to identify in the prehospital environment and are associated with a high undertriage of 22.6%. Reducing undertriage and optimizing the use of PCCD are key opportunities to improve care of patients with a pelvic fracture.
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- Pascale Coulombe
- VITAM - Centre de Recherche en Santé Durable de l'Université Laval, Québec, Canada
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- Axe Santé des Populations et Pratiques Optimales en Santé, Unité de Recherche en Traumatologie - Urgences - Soins Intensifs, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; Département de Médecine Familiale et de Médecine D'urgence, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- VITAM - Centre de Recherche en Santé Durable de l'Université Laval, Québec, Canada; Axe Santé des Populations et Pratiques Optimales en Santé, Unité de Recherche en Traumatologie - Urgences - Soins Intensifs, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- VITAM - Centre de Recherche en Santé Durable de l'Université Laval, Québec, Canada; Axe Santé des Populations et Pratiques Optimales en Santé, Unité de Recherche en Traumatologie - Urgences - Soins Intensifs, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; Département de Médecine Familiale et de Médecine D'urgence, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Département de Médecine Préventive, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- VITAM - Centre de Recherche en Santé Durable de l'Université Laval, Québec, Canada; Axe Santé des Populations et Pratiques Optimales en Santé, Unité de Recherche en Traumatologie - Urgences - Soins Intensifs, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; Département de Médecine Familiale et de Médecine D'urgence, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Axe Santé des Populations et Pratiques Optimales en Santé, Unité de Recherche en Traumatologie - Urgences - Soins Intensifs, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; Département de Médecine Familiale et de Médecine D'urgence, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- VITAM - Centre de Recherche en Santé Durable de l'Université Laval, Québec, Canada; Axe Santé des Populations et Pratiques Optimales en Santé, Unité de Recherche en Traumatologie - Urgences - Soins Intensifs, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada; Département de Médecine Familiale et de Médecine D'urgence, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
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Kenyon RM, Leighton JL. Control of Haemorrhage in Orthopaedic Trauma. J Clin Med 2024; 13:4260. [PMID: 39064300 PMCID: PMC11277702 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13144260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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This paper aims to outline current practices and examine promising new advancements in the modern management of haemorrhage in orthopaedic trauma. Many prehospital and perioperative haemorrhage control strategies and techniques have been available to clinicians for multiple decades, yet our understanding and utilisation of these practices continues to be refined and optimised. There is a particular focus in this article on issues related to resuscitation and coagulation in trauma. We examine the complex mechanisms that lead to coagulopathy in trauma patients as well as the transformative effect tranexamic acid has had in limiting blood loss. We also explore some emerging technologies such as endovascular interventions and clot-stabilising dressings and devices that are likely to have a significant impact going forward.
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Gottfried A, Gendler S, Chayen D, Radomislensky I, Mitchnik IY, Epshtein E, Tsur AM, Almog O, Talmy T. Hemorrhagic Shock in Isolated and Non-Isolated Pelvic Fractures: A Registries-Based Study. PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2024; 28:589-597. [PMID: 38416869 DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2024.2322014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Pelvic fractures resulting from high-energy trauma can frequently present with life-threatening hemodynamic instability that is associated with high mortality rates. The role of pelvic exsanguination in causing hemorrhagic shock is unclear, as associated injuries frequently accompany pelvic fractures. This study aims to compare the incidence of hemorrhagic shock and in-hospital outcomes in patients with isolated and non-isolated pelvic fractures. METHODS Registries-based study of trauma patients hospitalized following pelvic fractures. Data from 1997 to 2021 were cross-referenced between the Israel Defense Forces Trauma Registry (IDF-TR), documenting prehospital care, and Israel National Trauma Registry (INTR) recording hospitalization data. Patients with isolated pelvic fractures were defined as having an Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) <3 in other anatomical regions, and compared with patients sustaining pelvic fracture and at least one associated injury (AIS ≥ 3). Signs of profound shock upon emergency department (ED) arrival were defined as either a systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg and/or a heart rate >130 beats per min. RESULTS Overall, 244 hospitalized trauma patients with pelvic fractures were included, most of whom were males (84.4%) with a median age of 21 years. The most common injury mechanisms were motor vehicle collisions (64.8%), falls from height (13.1%) and gunshot wounds (11.5%). Of these, 68 (27.9%) patients sustained isolated pelvic fractures. In patients with non-isolated fractures, the most common regions with a severe associated injury were the thorax and abdomen. Signs of shock were recorded for 50 (20.5%) patients upon ED arrival, but only four of these had isolated pelvic fractures. In-hospital mortality occurred among 18 (7.4%) patients, all with non-isolated fractures. CONCLUSION In young patients with pelvic fractures, severe associated injuries were common, but isolated pelvic fractures rarely presented with profound shock upon arrival. Prehospital management protocols for pelvic fractures should prioritize prompt evacuation and resuscitative measures aimed at addressing associated injuries.
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- Amir Gottfried
- Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps, Surgeon's General Headquarters, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps, Surgeon's General Headquarters, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps, Surgeon's General Headquarters, Ramat Gan, Israel
- Department of Military Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps, Surgeon's General Headquarters, Ramat Gan, Israel
- The National Center for Trauma and Emergency Medicine Research, The Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-HaShomer, Israel
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- Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps, Surgeon's General Headquarters, Ramat Gan, Israel
- Department of Military Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shamir Medical Center, Zrifin, Israel
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- Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps, Surgeon's General Headquarters, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps, Surgeon's General Headquarters, Ramat Gan, Israel
- Department of Military Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
- Department of Medicine, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps, Surgeon's General Headquarters, Ramat Gan, Israel
- Department of Military Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps, Surgeon's General Headquarters, Ramat Gan, Israel
- Department of Military Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
- Division of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Pelvic Compression Device (Binder) Application Training in Medical Students: A Manikin Study. J Trauma Nurs 2022; 29:298-304. [DOI: 10.1097/jtn.0000000000000682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Rungsinaporn V, Akkarawanit P, Kongmalai P. Benefits of early application of pelvic circumferential compression device to reduce bleeding in pelvic fractures. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:203. [PMID: 35241032 PMCID: PMC8892740 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05166-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background To study of efficacy of early pelvic circumferential compression device using in patients with suspected pelvic trauma, compared with conventional stepwise approach. Methods Traumatic injury and at least one of the following criteria are required for inclusion: loss of consciousness or a Glasgow coma score (GCS) of less than 13; systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg; falling from more than 6 m; injury to several important organs; and a positive pelvic compression test. Patients who satisfied the inclusion criteria for the experimental group were given an early application of a commercial pelvic sling beginning in July 2019. The control group consisted of cases who got the device after clinical or radiological confirmation of a pelvic fracture in the previous year. Gender, age, mechanism of injury, GCS, hospital stay, amount of packed red blood cell transfusion, hematocrit in emergency room, and hematocrit 24 h after application of pelvic binder were all assessed and compared. Results The study had a total of 30 participants, with 15 in each group. The number of packed red blood cell transfusions in the early pelvic binder group (0.80 ± 1.42) is considerably lower than in the control group (2.4 ± 2.32) (P = 0.008), although the hematocrit change is not statistically different between the groups (2.1 VS 0.7) (P = 0.191). The time it took to install a pelvic binder was considerably shorter in the early pelvic binder group (16.40 ± 5.45) than in the control group (40.40 ± 13.64) (P = 0.001). There were no problems associated to soft tissue and skin necrosis in either group of patients. Conclusions The use of the PCCD for 24 h prior to clinical and radiographic confirmation has significantly reduced the rate of packed red blood cell transfusion in any pelvic fracture patient without device-related complications. Trial registration The study was entered into the Thai Clinical Trials Registry (TCTR20210809007).
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- Visit Rungsinaporn
- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, 62 Moo 7, Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok Road, Ongkharak, Nakhon Nayok, 26120, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, 62 Moo 7, Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok Road, Ongkharak, Nakhon Nayok, 26120, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, 62 Moo 7, Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok Road, Ongkharak, Nakhon Nayok, 26120, Thailand.
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Bangura A, Shannon C, Enobun B, O’Hara NN, Gary JL, Floccare D, Chizmar T, Pollak AN, Slobogean GP. Are Pelvic Binders an Effective Prehospital Intervention? PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2022; 27:24-30. [PMID: 34874811 PMCID: PMC9309190 DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2021.2015024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Widespread adoption of prehospital pelvic circumferential compression devices (PCCDs) by emergency medical services (EMS) systems has been slow and variable across the United States. We sought to determine the frequency of prehospital PCCD use by EMS providers. Secondarily, we hypothesized that prehospital PCCD use would improve early hemorrhagic shock outcomes. METHODS We conducted a single-center retrospective cohort study of 162 unstable pelvic ring injuries transported directly to our center by EMS from 2011 to 2020. Included patients received a PCCD during their resuscitation (prehospital or emergency department). Prehospital treatment details were obtained from the EMS medical record. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients who received a PCCD by EMS before hospital arrival. Secondarily, we explored factors associated with receiving a prehospital PCCD, and its association with changes in vital signs, blood transfusion, and mortality. RESULTS EMS providers documented suspicion of a pelvic ring fracture in 85 (52.8%) patients and 52 patients in the cohort (32.2%) received a prehospital PCCD. Wide variation in prehospital PCCD use was observed based on patient characteristics, geographic location, and EMS provider level. Helicopter flight paramedics applied a prehospital PCCD in 46% of the patients they transported (38/83); in contrast, the EMS organizations geographically closest to our hospital applied a PCCD in ≤5% of cases (2/47). Other predictors associated with receiving a prehospital PCCD included lower body mass index (p = 0.005), longer prehospital duration (p = 0.001) and lower Injury Severity Score (p < 0.05). We were unable to identify any improvements in clinical outcomes associated with prehospital PCCD, including early vital signs, number of blood transfusions within 24 hours, or mortality during admission (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate wide practice variation in the application of prehospital PCCDs. Although disparate PCCD application across the state is likely explained by differences across EMS organizations and provider levels, our study was unable to identify any clinical benefits to the prehospital use of PCCDs. It is possible that the benefits of a prehospital PCCD can only be observed in the most displaced fracture patterns with the greatest early hemodynamic instability.
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- Abdulai Bangura
- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Pap R, Lockwood C, Stephenson M, Simpson P. Development of prehospital care quality indicators for the Australian setting: a modified RAND/UCLA appropriateness method. Emerg Med J 2021; 39:57-62. [PMID: 34289963 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2020-210455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Globally, the measurement of quality is an important process that supports the provision of high-quality and safe healthcare services. The requirement for valid quality measurement to gauge improvements and monitor performance is echoed in the Australian prehospital care setting. The aim of this study was to use an evidence-informed expert consensus process to identify valid quality indicators (QIs) for Australian prehospital care provided by ambulance services. METHODS A modified RAND/UCLA appropriateness method was conducted with a panel of Australian prehospital care experts from February to May 2019. The proposed QIs stemmed from a scoping review and were systematically prepared within a clinical and non-clinical classification system, and a structure/process/outcome and access/safety/effectiveness taxonomy. Rapid reviews were performed for each QI to produce evidence summaries for consideration by the panellists. QIs were deemed valid if the median score by the panel was 7-9 without disagreement. RESULTS Of 117 QIs, the expert panel rated 84 (72%) as valid. This included 26 organisational/system QIs across 7 subdomains and 58 clinical QIs within 10 subdomains.Most QIs were process indicators (n=62; 74%) while QIs describing structural elements and desired outcomes were less common (n=13; 15% and n=9; 11%, respectively). Non-exclusively, 18 (21%) QIs addressed access to healthcare, 21 (25%) described safety aspects and 64 (76%) specified elements contributing to effective services and care. QIs on general time intervals, such as response time, were not considered valid by the panel. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that with consideration of best available evidence a substantial proportion of QIs scoped and synthesised from the international literature are valid for use in the Australian prehospital care context.
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- Robin Pap
- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia .,JBI, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- JBI, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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