Comparação do escore do trauma pediátrico com o escore de trauma revisado em crianças envolvidas em acidentes de motocicletas

Abstract

Traffic accidents are multifactorial events potentially avoidable and due to such factors as increasing vehicle fleet, human error and inadequate or insufficient laws, and account for a significant portion of morbidity and mortality in minors. The work aims to: calculate the Pediatric Trauma Scale (PTS) and Trauma Scale Revised (RTS) and compare if there is a relationship of severity of trauma at the age of the injured. Quantitative approach to study and document, exploratory and descriptive, which occurred in the city of Sobral, with 910 occurrences with motorcycles involving minors in the period 2005-2013, whose data were collected through research in the SAMU occurrence of leaves. The analysis was performed using SPSS, respecting the ethical principles of Resolution 466/12. RESULTS: There were 910 motorcycle accidents involving minors between the years 2005-2013, with 543 (59.7%) were male, 494 (54.3%) were aged 16-18 years old; 377 (41.4%) were motorcycle fall victims. In the age group 0-7 years old there was predominance of pedestrian accidents by motorcycle (36.6%) and motorcycle falls (35.9%). Pediatric Trauma Score in the age group of zero to 07 years was lower (01 points), when compared to other age groups. There were no differences in the Revised Trauma Score of the age groups studied. Among the variables that make up the PTS is highlighted musculoskeletal trauma (fractures and skin lesions) as gravity factor. CONCLUSION: in motorcycle accidents involving minors 07 years, trauma severity was higher when compared to other age groups. The PTS is a good pre-hospital screening tool to be applied in children with motorcycle crash victims.