TITLE:
Management of Traumatic Injuries of Road Traffic Accident Victims in the City of Ouagadougou at the University Hospital Trauma Emergency Department-Yalgado Ouédraogo
AUTHORS:
Alexandre S. Korsaga, Anatole J. I. Ouedraogo, Sayouba Tinto, Ives R. Kieno, Mamoudou Sawadogo, M. Narcisse Dabire, Mohamed Tall, Namori Keita, Songahir C. Da
KEYWORDS:
Emergencies, Trauma, Treatment, Satisfaction
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Orthopedics,
Vol.9 No.10,
October
22,
2019
ABSTRACT: Purpose: To evaluate the management of traumatic injuries of accident victims in the city of Ouagadougou admitted to the trauma emergencies of the University Hospital of Ouagadougou. Material and Method: This was a descriptive prospective study of road traffic accident victims in the city of Ouagadougou on their arrival at trauma emergencies and on the 7th and 30th day after their discharge. A total of 991 patients were identified. The sex ratio was 1.94 with a male predominance. The average age of the patients was 31.5 years. The ratio of caregivers to patients on a 24-hour shift was 7/47, excluding patients hospitalized in the corridors. Results: We note that 81.94% of patients were transported by the fire brigade. The average time to first contact with a caregiver was 11 minutes. Upon admission, accident victims were accompanied in 84% of cases. The combination of paracetamol and néfopam was the most prescribed analgesic (50.2%). The average time between admission and X-ray completion was 101 minutes. Benign skin lesions were the most frequent (48.82%), followed by osteoarticular lesions of the limbs (fractures and dislocations). Ceftriaxone, and the combination of Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid, were the most prescribed antibiotics. Dressings and sutures (44.63%) were the most commonly performed treatments, followed by orthopaedic restraints (37.88%) and open fracture areas in 14.34%. The average time between admission and orthopaedic and/or surgical treatment was 04 hours 25 minutes. Patients discharged against medical advice accounted for 10.80% of cases. In 95% of cases, patients were satisfied with their management. Conclusion: The management of patients admitted to trauma emergencies is satisfactory, but difficulties remain in terms of delays in management. It is imperative to take into account certain factors involving both staff and working conditions in order to reduce the time required to provide care and improve user satisfaction in this emergency unit.