Table 8 Reductions associated with the establishment of a dedicated trauma service compared to allocation to surgical departments, derived from Wen et al [35], and 'post' trauma department benchmark metrics (in parenthesis)
| Â | Isolated injury | Â | Multiple injuries | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Index | Mild, AIS < 3 | Severe, AIS ≥ 3 | Mild, ISS < 15 | Severe, ISS > 15 |
Time from admission to diagnosis (min) | 52% (34) | 59.7% (31) | 57% (36) | 58% (36) |
Time from admission to operation (min) | 63% (41) | 71% (37) | 64% (44) | 72% (37) |
Length of stay (days) | 48% (7) | 26% (14) | 48% (8) | 28.6% (15) |
Mortality (%) | No deaths (0) | 63% (3.4) | 66% (2.8) | 52% (6.3) |
Complication rate (%) | 14% (1.3) | 30% (8.5) | 23% (15.3) | 36% (23.7%) |