Time to reach health-care facility and hospital exit outcome among road traffic accident victims attending a tertiary care hospital, Puducherry

Time to reach health-care facility and hospital exit outcome among road traffic accident victims attending a tertiary care hospital, Puducherry

BACKGROUND: In India, most of the deaths due to road traffic accidents (RTAs) occur within 24 h of the accident. Hence, this study aimed to assess the proportion of RTA victims reaching the health-care facilities within the golden hour. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted...

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Main Authors: Jency Antony, Venkatachalam Jayaseelan, Jeby Jose Olickal, Joseph Alexis, Manikandanesan Sakthivel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Subjects:
driving
golden hour trauma
prehospital care
road safety
road traffic accidents
Online Access:http://www.jehp.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9531;year=2021;volume=10;issue=1;spage=429;epage=429;aulast=

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