Analysis of Prehospital Scene Times and Interventions on Mortality Outcomes in a National Cohort of Penetrating and Blunt Trauma Patients

Abstract

Although less frequent than blunt trauma, penetrating trauma is associated with significantly higher prehospital and ED mortality. Increased scene time and number of procedures was associated with greater mortality for both blunt and penetrating trauma. Further study is required to better understand any causal relationships between prehospital times and interventions and patient outcomes.