Treatment of patients with hip and upper leg injuries in Institute for Emergency Medicine Novi Sad

INTODUCTION: Trauma is the highest financial burden for health system and the fourth leading cause of death. Hip and upper leg injuries are often the result of action by powerful forces in the region. These injuries disrupt movement and everyday functioning of a patient and represent big health and economical issue. Prehospital management of trauma patient comprise adequate treatment on the sciene and rapid transport of a patient to the nearest trauma centar. AIM: Aims of this study are to determine dynamics of patients with hip and femure injuries and significances in treatment of these patients in Institute for Emergency Medicine Novi Sad. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective study was undertaken for three months period (Jan 1st until Mar 31st 2015). Data were collected from official records (age, sex, body region, imobilization, therapy) and analyzed descriptively. Statistical significance was determined by using the x2 test. RESULTS: There were 662 trauma patients. There is significant number of patients wit hip and upper leg injuries (97 (14,7%)).68% of patients are more then 60 years old. 63,9% of them were women, and 36,1% were men. Injuries are mostly result of falls, contusions with intact skin. 39,13% of them were immobilized and 82,8% were transported to the hospital. CONCLUSION: Adecvate treatment of hip and upper leg trauma lower pain, improve functioning and prevent sirious complications. EMS doctors examine trauma patients and treat on the scene. According to evaluation, patients are transported to the hospital for the final treatment