•Trauma is the
leading cause death for persons between the ages of 1 and 44 years.
§It is also among the top 10 causes of
death across all age groups.
•Severe bleeding, head and spinal cord injuries, or a combination of these result in 80% of trauma
deaths.
•More than half of trauma deaths occur within the first
12 hours after the
injury.
•The most
preventable death after trauma is exsanguinating hemorrhage–severe bleeding that leads to shock.
§The presence of shock can be detected by
a low blood pressure, fast heart beat, confusion, pale skin, feeling cold
Traumatic Injuries