ورقة بحثية
توزيع مرافق الرعاية الصحية للمصابين في عمان فيما يتعلق بمواقع إصابات حوادث المرور المرتفعة دراسة تجريبية = Distribution of Trauma Care Facilities in Oman in Relation to High-Incidence Road Traffic Injury Sites Pilot studyy

Al Kindi, Sara M.


 

توزيع مرافق الرعاية الصحية للمصابين في عمان فيما يتعلق بمواقع إصابات حوادث المرور المرتفعة دراسة تجريبية = Distribution of Trauma Care Facilities in Oman in Relation to High-Incidence Road Traffic Injury Sites Pilot studyy

Al Kindi, Sara M.

Objectives: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are considered a major public health problem worldwide. In Oman, high numbers of RTIs and RTI-related deaths are frequently registered. This study aimed to evaluate the distribution of trauma care facilities in Oman with regards to their proximity to RTI-prevalent areas. Methods: This descriptive pilot study analysed RTI data recorded in the national Royal Oman Police registry from January to December 2014. The distribution of trauma care facilities was analysed by calculating distances between areas of peak RTI incidence and the closest trauma centre using Google Earth and Google Maps software (Google Inc., Googleplex, Mountain View, California, USA). Results: A total of 32 trauma care facilities were identified. Four facilities (12.5%) were categorised as class V trauma centres. Of the facilities in Muscat, 42.9% were ranked as class IV or V. There were no class IV or V facilities in Musandam, Al-Wusta or Al-Buraimi. General surgery, orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery services were available in 68.8%, 59.3% and 12.5% of the centres, respectively. Emergency services were available in 75.0% of the facilities. Intensive care units were available in 11 facilities, with four located in Muscat. The mean distance between a RTI hotspot and the nearest trauma care facility was 34.7 km; however, the mean distance to the nearest class IV or V facility was 83.3 km. Conclusion: The distribution and quality of trauma care facilities in Oman needs modification. It is recommended that certain centres upgrade their levels of trauma care in order to reduce RTI-associated morbidity and mortality in Oman.

Objectives: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are considered a major public health problem worldwide. In Oman, high numbers of RTIs and RTI-related deaths are frequently registered. This study aimed to evaluate the distribution of trauma care facilities in Oman with regards to their proximity to RTI-pr...

مادة فرعية

المؤلف : Al Kindi, Sara M.

مؤلف مشارك : Ahmed A. Naiem
Kadhim M. Taqi
Al Gheiti, Najla M
AlToobi, Ikhtiyar S
Al-Busaidi. Al-Busaidi
Al Harthy, Ahmed Z
Alaa M. Taqi
Ba Alawi, Sharif A
Al Qadhi, Hani Ahmed

بيانات النشر : Muscat، Sultanate of Oman : Sultan Qaboos University / College of Medicine and Health Sciences، 2017مـ.

التصنيف الموضوعي : العلوم التطبيقية|العلوم الطبية .

المواضيع : Traffic Accidents - Health care - Sultanate of Oman.

حوادث المرور - الرعاية الصحية - سلطنة عمان.

رقم الطبعة : 4

المصدر : Sultan Qaboos University / College of Medicine and Health Sciences : Muscat، Sulatante of Oman.

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