Mechanism of injury and trauma

Question 1

What is major trauma?

Answer 1

Serious injury or multiple injuries sustained by pts which could result in disability or death.

Question 2

Incidence of trauma

Answer 2

• Every year in England and Wales, 16,000 (approx) die after injury.
• Leading cause of death among children and young adults. 44 years and younger.
• many thousands of people are left severely disabled.