OBJECTIVES: Describe the profile of patients treated in trauma and orthopedics ward of a reference public hospital of trauma care in the state of Bahia. METHODS: Cross-sectional study in which data were collected from medical records of patients in the period from July to December 2008. RESULTS: The profile of the patients involved was formed by subjects mostly male, young victims of trauma from accidents, especially those with motorcycles and trampling. The traumas associated with violence were more frequent perforations by gunshot and stab wounds. The primary injury presented by these individuals was open fracture of the femur and the most common treatment was the external fixation. The in-hospital complication that affected most these individuals was the wound infection requiring a new surgical approach. Most inpatients were discharged and only one death was reported during this period. CONCLUSION: The results of this study corroborates with research from other institutions in the country, which may contribute to targeting public policies for prevention of accidents and violence. Level of Evidence IV, Case Series.
Fractures, open; Wounds and injuries; Hospitalization; Accidents
