Types of Road Traffic Accidents and Emergency Medical Care

Introduction: A traffic accident is when only material damage is caused to the vehicle and track environment, and there are no casualties. RTA represents a significant risk for morbidity and mortality in Kosovo, of which head injury and multiple-site injury increase injury severity. The anatomic...

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Main Authors: Basri Lenjani, Agron Dogjani, Luljeta Abdullahu, Arlind Zeqiri, Dardan Lenjani, Bujar Imeri
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Language:English
Published: Albanian Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery 2025-01-01
Series:Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
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Online Access:http://journal.astes.org.al/AJTES/index.php/AJTES/article/view/434
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author Basri Lenjani
Agron Dogjani
Luljeta Abdullahu
Arlind Zeqiri
Dardan Lenjani
Bujar Imeri
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description Introduction: A traffic accident is when only material damage is caused to the vehicle and track environment, and there are no casualties. RTA represents a significant risk for morbidity and mortality in Kosovo, of which head injury and multiple-site injury increase injury severity. The anatomical site, mechanism of injury, time to reach an initial health facility, time of the day, patient condition at ED, type of treatment given, GCS at admission, and days spent in the hospital were among independent predictors of management outcome. Targeted approaches to improving the care of the injured victims may improve outcomes. Thus, the clinician should consider the clinical presentation of RTA and give due attention to the identified contributing factors in managing it. Law enforcers should also emphasize the identified types and mechanisms of accidents. The PubMed database was utilized for article selection, and papers were obtained and reviewed. The ATLS protocol has been developed to manage trauma patients systematically so as not to miss any condition that may kill the patient. Conclusions: Triage is essential in managing accidental situations and strengthening the primary, secondary, and tertiary health systems. To design clinical guidelines, algorithms, and triage protocols at the three levels of health care, all healthcare professionals should be educated and trained with continuing courses in triage, communication, and Basic Life Support -AED, ACLS, PHTLS, BTLS, and ATLS.
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spelling doaj-art-0080395ec8d24132bc22c722dec688e82025-01-19T14:24:40ZengAlbanian Society for Trauma and Emergency SurgeryAlbanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery2521-87782616-49222025-01-019110.32391/ajtes.v9i1.434Types of Road Traffic Accidents and Emergency Medical CareBasri Lenjani0Agron Dogjani1Luljeta Abdullahu2Arlind Zeqiri3Dardan Lenjani4Bujar Imeri5Emergency Clinic, University Clinical Centre of Pristina, KosovoDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, AlbaniaAlma Mater Europaea Campus College’’ Rezonanca’’ Pristina, KosovoAlma Mater Europaea Campus College’’ Rezonanca’’ Pristina, KosovoAlma Mater Europaea Campus College’’ Rezonanca’’ Pristina, KosovoAlma Mater Europaea Campus College’’ Rezonanca’’ Pristina, Kosovo Introduction: A traffic accident is when only material damage is caused to the vehicle and track environment, and there are no casualties. RTA represents a significant risk for morbidity and mortality in Kosovo, of which head injury and multiple-site injury increase injury severity. The anatomical site, mechanism of injury, time to reach an initial health facility, time of the day, patient condition at ED, type of treatment given, GCS at admission, and days spent in the hospital were among independent predictors of management outcome. Targeted approaches to improving the care of the injured victims may improve outcomes. Thus, the clinician should consider the clinical presentation of RTA and give due attention to the identified contributing factors in managing it. Law enforcers should also emphasize the identified types and mechanisms of accidents. The PubMed database was utilized for article selection, and papers were obtained and reviewed. The ATLS protocol has been developed to manage trauma patients systematically so as not to miss any condition that may kill the patient. Conclusions: Triage is essential in managing accidental situations and strengthening the primary, secondary, and tertiary health systems. To design clinical guidelines, algorithms, and triage protocols at the three levels of health care, all healthcare professionals should be educated and trained with continuing courses in triage, communication, and Basic Life Support -AED, ACLS, PHTLS, BTLS, and ATLS. http://journal.astes.org.al/AJTES/index.php/AJTES/article/view/434Traffic accidentsEmergencyTypes of automobile accidentsClinical patternManagement outcomes
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Dardan Lenjani
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Types of Road Traffic Accidents and Emergency Medical Care
Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Traffic accidents
Emergency
Types of automobile accidents
Clinical pattern
Management outcomes
title Types of Road Traffic Accidents and Emergency Medical Care
title_full Types of Road Traffic Accidents and Emergency Medical Care
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title_short Types of Road Traffic Accidents and Emergency Medical Care
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topic Traffic accidents
Emergency
Types of automobile accidents
Clinical pattern
Management outcomes
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