Preventable trauma deaths and health system strengthening recommendations: findings from a multi-disciplinary expert panel review of trauma deaths in the Western Cape, South Africa

One-third of deaths were preventable or potentially preventable, demonstrating a decrease from a review of 2021 trauma deaths in the same system which found 45% to be preventable. Findings highlight a continued need to increase training and strategic utilization of limited existing resources, such as CT and operating theatres, to improve the quality of trauma care. Preventable trauma death reviews are a powerful methodology to inform actionable change.

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BMC Public Health
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2025-11-07
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25139-0
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Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
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One-third of deaths were preventable or potentially preventable, demonstrating a decrease from a review of 2021 trauma deaths in the same system which found 45% to be preventable. Findings highlight a continued need to increase training and strategic utilization of limited existing resources, such as CT and operating theatres, to improve the quality of trauma care. Preventable trauma death reviews are a powerful methodology to inform actionable change.

BMC Public HealthVol. 25(1)
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (US), Western Cape Department of Health (ZA), Stellenbosch University (ZA), Colorado Permanente Medical Group (US), Right to Care (ZA), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)
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