The predictive value of triage early Warning Score (TEWS) on mortality of trauma patients presenting to the Emergency Department

Torun G., DURAK V. A.

ANNALI ITALIANI DI CHIRURGIA, vol.90, no.2, pp.152-156, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 90 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Journal Name: ANNALI ITALIANI DI CHIRURGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.152-156
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Posttraumatic injuries are among the most frequent reasons of admission to emergency room services (ERs). In the first assessment of the cases, ATLS protocols recommends use of triage decision scheme consisting of parametres of abnormal physiologic findings, anatomic injury site, pathogenic mechanism of injury, concomitant diseases and conditions, and activation of trauma teams in line with these criteria. The aim of this study is to evaluate TEWS(Triage Early Warning Score) as a marker for predicting mortality in trauma patients who presented to Emergency Services.