Evaluation of autopsy reports in terms of preventability of traumatic deaths

Eyi, Yusuf; Toygar, Mehmet; Karbeyaz, KENAN; Kaldirim, Umit; Tuncer, Salim; Durusu, Murat

doi:10.5505/tjtes.2015.94658

Evaluation of autopsy reports in terms of preventability of traumatic deaths

Eyi Y. E., Toygar M., Karbeyaz K., Kaldirim U., Tuncer S. K., Durusu M.

ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.21, no.2, pp.127-133, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 21 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.5505/tjtes.2015.94658
Journal Name: ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.127-133
Keywords: Autopsy, medical error, preventable death, trauma, LEVEL-I TRAUMA, CARE, QUALITY, SYSTEM
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The analysis of autopsy reports plays an important role in the evaluation of trauma care quality. The objective of this study was to determine the rate of preventable deaths and medical errors in regard to the autopsy reports as an indicator of trauma care quality in traumatic deaths.