A study of the Epidemiology of trauma in Nordic countries

This study looked at both high and low energy trauma in the subarctic regions of the Nordic countries. It aimed to compare the rate and cause of fatal traumatic injuries over a 5 year period.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to look at the differences in traumatic fatal injuries that occur in the Nordic countries and the epidemiology of said trauma to look at the possible preventative strategies and trauma care systems these regions may need.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. How serious injuries in rural areas may have lower survival rates than urban areas

2. What influences the delay in proper emergency care
3. Various mechanisms of injury that may cause fatal injuries.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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