Adverse events in the treatment of motorcycle-related isolated limb injuries at a regional hospital in Uganda: a prospective clinical analysis

• Published in: International orthopaedics Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 71 - 77
• Main Authors: Okullo, Geoffrey O., Flores, Michael J., Peck, Connor J., Socci, Adrienne R., Kisitu, Daniel K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2022
• Subjects: Fractures, Open; Hospitals; Humans; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Motorcycles; Original Paper; Orthopedics; Prospective Studies; Quality of Life; Uganda - epidemiology; Uganda; Rural; Trauma; Outcomes; Global surgery; Orthopaedics

Purpose Although motorcycle accidents are a leading cause of limb injury in Uganda, little is known about injury care quality at regional hospitals. This study measured the incidence of clinical adverse events (CAEs) and identified associated treatment barriers surrounding motorcycle-related isolate...