Pan London Trauma System Flashcards
1
Q
What does NCEPOD stand for?
A
National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death
2
Q
What is ELoTS?
A
Evaluation of the London Trauma System
3
Q
What did the NCEPOD study show?
A
15% reduction in mortality by introducing trauma system - from sr/ma
4
Q
ELoTS study revealed
A
?improvement in intubation/trauma team response etc
Worse for trauma team response in TU. Currency skill loss? Reduced experience etc
5
Q
Why increase in hospital mortality in 50-75 and 75+?
A
due to increased recognition of trauma in these patients/fitter and more active older people. Challenge for future.
