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Current state of trauma services in Saudi Arabia
Alshamrani, Abdullah Alshammari, Talal Sawyer, Simon Williams, Brett
Alshamrani, Abdullah
Alshammari, Talal
Sawyer, Simon
Williams, Brett
Abstract
rauma is a major public health problem in Saudi Arabia and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in young age groups. In 2018, traumatic injuries caused by road traffic accidents were the leading cause of death after ischemic heart diseases. Therefore, a new road safety system is important to reduce the incidence of road accident trauma. First aid care by bystanders to road accidents must be improved to become an effective part of pre-hospital care and avoid aggravation. Moreover, trauma centers need further training and education to provide a high level of trauma care. However, literature about trauma care in Saudi Arabia is lacking. Thus, this paper aims to provide an overview of the Saudi trauma system, emergency medical services, and healthcare providers’ training and education efforts.
Keywords
trauma, trauma system, trauma mortality
Date
2020
Type
Journal article
Journal
Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Acute Care
Book
Volume
2020
Issue
1
Page Range
1-8
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access
Open