Risk of Mortality on Patients with Traffic Accidents of Emergency Department at dr. Soebandi Hospital, Jember Regency

Abstract

Introduction: The number of mortality due to traffic accidents is still becoming a global burden. In addition SDGs 2030 has set a target to decrease the number of mortality and global injuries due to traffic accidents. The purpose of this study was to analysis the risk of mortality due to traffic accidents in the Eemergency Department (ED) of dr.Soebandi Hospital Regional, Jember Regency. Method: A retrospective observational study was carried out in the ED by studying medical records of the traffic accident patients aged ≥16 years. The sampling technique was used simple random sampling with the sample size 250. The study was collected data with Modified Rapid Emergency Medicine Score. This study result was analyzed with frequency distribution and Chi-Square test. Results: The result showed respondents who experienced traffic accidents mostly was 20-29 years old (19.6%). The majority of the patient was men (68,4%). The riders of two/three-wheeled vehicles who suffered traffic accidents reached 73.2%. Most of the accidents that occurred at 06.00-11.59 AM were around 37.6%. Generally, traffic accidents occur to drivers as much as 68.4%. The number of types of head trauma as much as 57,2%. This study showed that 94,8% patients were at low risk of mortality. There were significant relationship between risk of mortality and the role in vehicle use (p-value = 0,043). Conclusions: Almost all patients have a low risk of mortality in the ED of dr. Soebandi Hospital Jember Regency.

Keywords

• mortality risk, emergency department, traffic accident