Mapping injuries in traffic accident victims: a literature review

The objective of this study was to identify the body regions most affected in traffic accident victims and to map the trauma and severity of the lesions. A systematic literature review using key words related to traffic accidents, transportation accidents, wounds and injuries found a total of 248 articles. The electronic bases LILACS, MEDLINE, and PAHO were surveyed between the years 1990 and December 2006. This review emphasized a series of conclusive studies about the most frequent body regions involved and the major injuries occurring in these situations. It also indicated information gaps in the Brazilian literature. We believe that these findings are valuable for pre-hospital and intra-hospital teams and point the way to new investigations.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Calil,Ana Maria, Sallum,Elias Aissar, Domingues,Cristiane de Alencar, Nogueira,Lilia de Souza
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto / Universidade de São Paulo 2009
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-11692009000100019
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