Role of intensive care unit in treatment of severe multiple trauma

Abstract

Objective To investigate the criteria and significance for management of severe multiple trauma in the intensive care unit (ICU).Methods Data of 64 patients with non-fatal severe multi-trauma (ISS≥20) treated in the First Aid Center for Traffic Injuries in 117th Hospital of PLA between 2006-2012 documented in China Trauma Database were analyzed.Differences in trauma scoring,complications,functional prognosis and medical cost were analyzed between ICU and non-ICU patients.Results There were statistical differences for GCS and revised trauma score (RTS) between ICU patients and non-ICU patients (P ＜ 0.05),but the differences were insignificant for ISS and new ISS (NISS).Likewise,the differences were significant for complication incidence and functional independence measure (FIM) on discharge (P ＜ 0.05),but not in the length of hospital stay and medical cost.Complication incidence of non-ICU patients was 2.96 times that of ICU patients.FIM of ICU patients scored 10.11 ± 2.10,far higher than that of non-ICU patients (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion For severe multiple trauma patients with ISS≥20,the admission to the ICU is helpful for reduction of the complication rate. Key words: Multiple trauma; Database; Intensive care unit