Evidence Related to Predictive Scales for Trauma Patients' Outcome: Literature Review

Hassan, Aya Ahmed; Ahmed, Hanaa; Kandeel, Nahed Attia

doi:10.21608/mnj.2022.259015

Evidence Related to Predictive Scales for Trauma Patients' Outcome: Literature Review

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Demonstrator of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

² Assist. Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

³ Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

10.21608/mnj.2022.259015

Abstract

Background Trauma is a serious public health problem and one of the most common causes of disability and mortality
all over the world. Globally, roads mortality continues to be unacceptably high, with an estimated 1.35 million people
dying each year. This high prevalence leads to increased treatment costs, disease burden, and workload of treatment
staff, particularly nurses. In intensive care units, numerous scoring systems are used to predict patients' morbidity and
mortality which is significant for better treatment planning and improving the overall patient care quality. This review
aimed to present an overview summary of trauma, its incidence, and the current evidence related to the use of the
Glasgow coma scale and the full outline of unresponsiveness score in the prediction of traumatized patients’ outcomes
in intensive care units.

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