Effects of delayed shock and trauma management on general care outcomes
Sintonen, Linet (2024)
2024
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This research seeks to explore the effects of delayed shock and trauma management on general care outcomes. The study entails synthesizing prior research to contribute to new literature that paramedics, nurses, and other healthcare professionals could use in their practice.
The study was conducted as a qualitative integrative literature review, and a thematic analysis was implemented. The data was collected from electronic databases and scholarly articles relevant to the research questions. The objective of the literature review was to gather information from past studies and to determine gaps that may require further research in the future.
Out of 23 selected articles meeting stringent criteria, several key themes emerged. Firstly, delays in trauma management were consistently linked to heightened morbidity and mortality rates among trauma patients. Studies underscored the exacerbation of existing injuries and increased risk of complications due to such delays, emphasizing the critical need for efficient triage systems and streamlined processes to optimize patient care. Moreover, inadequate and delayed access to essential interventions of care during the initial stages of trauma significantly impacted patient survival and recovery. Failure to initiate timely care, particularly in critical cases, could worsen conditions such as uncontrolled bleeding, compromised airways, and traumatic brain injury, leading to irreversible damage or death. The effectiveness of medical interventions was compromised by delayed trauma care, diminishing healthcare providers' ability to mitigate injury severity and improve patient outcomes.
The study was conducted as a qualitative integrative literature review, and a thematic analysis was implemented. The data was collected from electronic databases and scholarly articles relevant to the research questions. The objective of the literature review was to gather information from past studies and to determine gaps that may require further research in the future.
Out of 23 selected articles meeting stringent criteria, several key themes emerged. Firstly, delays in trauma management were consistently linked to heightened morbidity and mortality rates among trauma patients. Studies underscored the exacerbation of existing injuries and increased risk of complications due to such delays, emphasizing the critical need for efficient triage systems and streamlined processes to optimize patient care. Moreover, inadequate and delayed access to essential interventions of care during the initial stages of trauma significantly impacted patient survival and recovery. Failure to initiate timely care, particularly in critical cases, could worsen conditions such as uncontrolled bleeding, compromised airways, and traumatic brain injury, leading to irreversible damage or death. The effectiveness of medical interventions was compromised by delayed trauma care, diminishing healthcare providers' ability to mitigate injury severity and improve patient outcomes.