Analysis of Trauma Cases Admitted to the Emergency Department

Aim: Trauma is a serious problem affecting especially the young population in the world. In our study, we aimed to investigate to the clinical and demographic characteristics of trauma cases admitted to our emergency department. Material and Method: The research data were collected from 1267 patients who applied to the Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital Emergency Service with trauma. The patients’ demographic data, vital sign and symptoms at the application time, the trauma mechanism, requested consultations, and the patients’ discharge or hospitalization procedure were recorded on the forms. Results: The average age of the patients was determined as 35.3±15.4. Male ratio of the patients was 75.4%. The most frequently trauma type was resulted from motorized vehicle accident (55.8%). While the mechanism of blunt trauma was significantly at a high rate (83.1%), the most frequently exposed anatomical region was upper extremities (44.8%). Discussion: Trauma affects young adult males more frequently