Weather and prehospital predictors of trauma patient mortality in a rural American state

Authors

Obieze C. Nwanna-Nzewunwa, Department of Surgery, Maine Medical Center, Portland, MEFollow
Carolyne Falank, Maine Medical CenterFollow
Sean Francois, Maine Medical CenterFollow
Julianne Ontengco, Maine Medical CenterFollow
Bruce Chung, Maine Medical CenterFollow
Damien Carter, Maine Medical CenterFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2022

Institution/Department

Trauma & Acute Care Surgery

Journal Title

Surgery in Practice and Science

Abstract

Introduction: In rural settings, factors like weather and location can significantly impact total prehospital time and survival after injury. We sought to determine what prehospital conditions affect mortality and morbidity in severely injured patients.

Comments

Obieze C Nwanna-Nzewunwa- Resident

Sean Francois- Resident

Recommended Citation

Nwanna-Nzewunwa, Obieze C.; Falank, Carolyne; Francois, Sean; Ontengco, Julianne; Chung, Bruce; and Carter, Damien, "Weather and prehospital predictors of trauma patient mortality in a rural American state" (2022). Maine Medical Center. 3324.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/3324