Major trauma due to suicide attempt: increased workload but not mortality

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery : Official Publication of the European Trauma Society
André NohlUwe Hamsen

Abstract

Suicide attempt is a common cause for major trauma. Due to the underlying psychiatric disease, patients` compliance or even prognosis may be reduced. Modalities of discharge after surgical acute care might differ. Retrospective study including trauma patients of two urban level 1 trauma centers between 2013 and 2017. Data originally collected for quality management using the German trauma registry were supplemented after review of medical charts with details on psychiatric disease and discharge modalities. We included 2118 consecutive patients of which 108 (5%) attempted suicide. Most common psychiatric diagnosis were depression (38%) and schizophrenia (25.9%). Comparing patients after suicide attempt with others, suicide attempt was associated with a younger age (42.3 vs. 49.0 years), a higher injury severity (mean ISS 24.7 vs. 16.8) and consecutively, a higher expected mortality (risk-adjusted prognosis for mortality 18.0 vs. 8.1%), while observed mortality was lower than expected in both groups (16.7 vs. 6.4%). Survivors after suicide attempt had a longer stay on ICU (mean days on ICU 17 vs. 7). 56% were transferred to psychiatric facilities and only 4% could be discharged home after acute surgical care. Incidence of suicide...Continue Reading

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