Reduction of in-hospital mortality after implementation of a pediatric trauma unit for children with moderate and severe trauma at Baca Ortiz Children's Hospital. Quito–Ecuador - Takeaways - MDSpire

Reduction of in-hospital mortality after implementation of a pediatric trauma unit for children with moderate and severe trauma at Baca Ortiz Children's Hospital. Quito–Ecuador

  • By

  • Frances Fuenmayor

  • Xavier Proaño

  • Rosa Quiguantar

  • Silvia Montaluisa

  • Fernanda Parra

  • Santiago Chavez

  • Marcelo Guerrero

  • Luis Fuenmayor-González

  • May 21, 2026

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    The establishment of a Pediatric Trauma Unit at Baca Ortiz Children's Hospital significantly reduced in-hospital mortality for children with moderate to severe injuries.

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    In-hospital mortality decreased from 16.3% before the unit's implementation to 3.3% after, indicating a substantial improvement in patient outcomes.

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    The implementation of the Pediatric Trauma Unit was associated with an 88% reduction in the odds of death among pediatric trauma patients.

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    Survival rates improved notably for patients with abdominal trauma following the implementation of the specialized unit.

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    These findings support the need for developing specialized pediatric trauma care systems in similar healthcare settings.

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Reduction of in-hospital mortality after implementation of a pediatric trauma unit for children with moderate and severe trauma at Baca Ortiz Children's Hospital. Quito–Ecuador

  • by Frances Fuenmayor, Xavier Proaño, Rosa Quiguantar, Silvia Montaluisa, Fernanda Parra, Santiago Chavez, Marcelo Guerrero, Luis Fuenmayor-González

  • May 21, 2026

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