Impact of Implementation of Sequential Trauma Education Programs (STEPs) Course on Missed Injuries in Emergency Polytrauma Patients, Ismailia, Egypt

Phase 1

• Conditions: Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Surgery

• Registration Number: PACTR202011853914203
• Lead Sponsor: Suez Canal University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-11-15
• Results First Posted: 2020-11-15
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 458

Inclusion Criteria

1.All ages
2.Both sexes
3.Patients with polytrauma criteria:
•Death within 24 hours
•ISS of 16 or more
•ICU stay of 1 day or more
•More than two units of blood transfusion

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients transferred from other hospitals after undergoing any medical or surgical procedure
2.Patients discharged by his or her demand or transferred to another hospital
3.Patients with injuries that occurred more than 24 hours before presentation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Decreasing the incidence of missed injuries through the implementation of the STEPs course in the SCUH ED.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
evaluate adherence to STEPS guidelines at emergency department of Suez Canal University.