Classification of trauma-related preventable death; protocol of a Delphi procedure
Nadia A. G. Hakkenbrak,
Annelieke M. K. Harmsen,
Wietse P. Zuidema
et al.
Abstract:Background
Trauma-related (preventable) death is used to evaluate the management and quality of trauma care worldwide. Therefore, it is necessary to identify fatalities in the trauma care population and assess them on preventability. However, the definition on trauma-related preventable death lacks validity due to differences in terminology and classifications. This study aims to reach consensus on the definition of trauma-related preventable death by performing a Delphi procedure, thereby, improving the asses… Show more
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