Assessment of role of the trauma centers located along Pakistan national highways in manmade disasters

Abstract

Due to earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, civil wars, terrorism, etc., disasters are becoming more frequent and lethal on a daily basis throughout the world. One of the manmade disasters is traffic accidents, which result in serious injuries or can be fatal for people, particularly those between the ages of 1 and 44. Road accidents regularly put the lives of 1.25 million people in danger. More than 20 to 50 million people annually experience non-fatal injuries that could result in disability. While responding to a crisis, our main aim is to preserve lives. This is done in two steps: firstly, we manage the life-threatening injuries, and secondly, we work to prevent secondary injuries by dealing with the original injuries effectively. We require trauma centers and emergency medical services that are easily accessible for the avoidance of secondary injuries and their successful recovery. To provide care for patients who have sustained severe injuries, trauma centers offer the required tools, specialized resources, and a trauma team with specialized training. A trauma center may treat all of the same illnesses and injuries that are treated in an emergency room, and it can offer patients with catastrophic injuries prompt multi-disciplinary, all-inclusive emergency medical care. The objective of this study was to assess how trauma centers, particularly those close to highways, contribute to the management of trauma. A quantitative questionnaire was created for this purpose, and the information gathered was then statistically compared, contrasted, and analyzed. The study concludes that trauma management should be provided in close proximity to the site of incidents so that morbidity and mortality can be reduced.