Table 6 Diagnostic outcomes of trauma patients transported by Dhulikhel Hospital-owned type B ambulances, 2019–2023
Outcomes | Admitted (n = 33) | Discharged (n = 40) | |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Diagnosis | Axial skeleton fracture | 5 (15) | 2 (5) |
Dislocated joint | 0 (0) 5 (15) | 4 (10) 2 (5) | |
Extremity fracture | 17 (52) | 3 (8) | |
Head trauma | 5 (15) | 3 (8) | |
Internal organ trauma | 4 (12) | 4 (12) | |
Minor soft tissue injury | 0 (0) | 75 (30) | |
Severe laceration | 2 (6) | 0 (0) | |
Spinal injury | 5 (15) | 1 (3) | |
Unreported | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | |
Injury severity and multiple injuries | Minor | 0 (0) | 28 (70) |
Moderate | 7 (21) | 9 (23) | |
Severe | 26 (79) | 3 (8) | |
Multiple injuries | 11 (33) | 1 (3) | |
Injury anatomy | Abdomen | 4 (12) | 0 (0) |
Chest | 2 (6) | 0 (0) | |
Dorsal spine | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | |
Extremities | 17 (52) | 12 (30) | |
Head/neck | 9 (28) | 8 (20) | |
Lumbar spine | 2 (6) | 1 (3) | |
Skin | 0 (0) | 20 (50) | |
Soft tissue | 0 (0) | 3 (8) | |
Unreported | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | |
Referral outcomes | Externally referred | 5 (15) | 36 (90) |
Intensive Care Unit | 6 (2) | 2 (5) | |
Neurology | 4 (12) | 2 (5) | |
Orthopedics | 24 (73) | ||
Surgery | 8 (24) | ||
Discharged from emergency room | 36 (90) | ||
Discharged on request (DOR) | 2 (5) | ||
Left against medical advice (LAMA) | 2 (5) |