Mapping injuries in traffic accident victims: a literature review

Authors

  • Ana Maria Calil Centro Universitário São Camilo
  • Elias Aissar Sallum Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Cristiane de Alencar Domingues Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Lilia de Souza Nogueira Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Hospital das Clínicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000100019

Keywords:

accidents, traffic, wounds and injuries, epidemiology

Abstract

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.

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Published

2009-02-01

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Review Article

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How to Cite

Mapping injuries in traffic accident victims: a literature review. (2009). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(1), 120-125. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000100019