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Surviving the Crash: The Fourth E
Well, not so much this one, but the next.
Leading Causes of Death in Minnesota
Heart Disease 29%
Cancer 33%
Injury 9%
Stroke 9%
Chronic Lower Repiratory Disease
7%
Alzheimer's 4%
Diabetes 4%
Influenza & Pneumonia
3%
Kidney Disease 2%
Source: MDH Injury and Violence Prevention Unit
Designation Levels
1 adult & ped.
Definitive care for all trauma patients
2 adult & ped.
Definitive care for most patients
3 Definitive care for some;
most major trauma stabilized and transferred
4 Major trauma stabilized
and transferred
Crash Mortality
Source: Nathens, et al; JAMA 2000.
Tri-modal Death Distribution
Massive brain injury High spinal cord injury Major vessel disruption
Remedy: Injury prevention
1st Peak
Tri-modal Death Distribution 2nd Peak
Brain injury Major chest injury Massive blood loss Ruptured spleen/liver Fractured pelvis
Remedy: Rapid recognition,
Immediate care
Tri-modal Death Distribution 3rd Peak
Infection Organ failure
Remedy: Effective system of care
Performance Improvement
Case Identification Chart audit, PI committee, rounds, staff report ,
patient complaint, observation
Filters fall out? Process concern?
Care concern?
Tertiary Review Provider case review
Secondary Review TPM + TMD + others?
Trauma Program Team
Tertiary Review Multidisciplinary
Process concern? Care concern?
Primary Review TPM
Develop an action plan. Define loop closure.
Performance Standards
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Accident Rate
Source: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
• T-bone crash • 2 vehicles
• Vehicle #1: 3 injured • Vehicle #2: Fatal
• 22 year old female • Belted driver
• Estimated 40 mph
Observations & Assessment
• Alert, anxious • Short of breath,
painful respirations • R side chest pain
• R lung sounds diminished
• Belly soft, diffusely tender
BLOOD PRESSURE (mm/Hg) SpO2%
142/88 96
HEART RATE RESPIRATIONS
126 20
Treatments
• IVs, O2
• Collar, spine board • Code 3 to local level 4 trauma center
At the local trauma center…
• Anxious • Pale, sweaty • Short of breath
• Trauma Team Activation • Warm • Blood draw • X-rays
BLOOD PRESSURE (mm/Hg) SpO2%
142/88 96
HEART RATE RESPIRATIONS
126 20
BLOOD PRESSURE (mm/Hg) SpO2%
112/78 98
HEART RATE RESPIRATIONS
136 24
BLOOD PRESSURE (mm/Hg) SpO2%
142/88 96
HEART RATE RESPIRATIONS
126 20
BLOOD PRESSURE (mm/Hg) SpO2%
96/68 89
HEART RATE RESPIRATIONS
142 28
BLOOD PRESSURE (mm/Hg) SpO2%
112/78 98
HEART RATE RESPIRATIONS
136 24
Remedy: Rapid recognition, Immediate care
You are Here
BLOOD PRESSURE (mm/Hg) SpO2%
142/88 96
HEART RATE RESPIRATIONS
126 20
BLOOD PRESSURE (mm/Hg) SpO2%
96/68 89
HEART RATE RESPIRATIONS
142 28
BLOOD PRESSURE (mm/Hg) SpO2%
112/78 98
HEART RATE RESPIRATIONS
136 24 BLOOD PRESSURE (mm/Hg) SpO2%
108/78 94
HEART RATE RESPIRATIONS
110 20
• Air-lifted to level 1 trauma center
• Discharged home after 5 days
Performance Improvement
Review the care
Review the crash
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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