Analysis of mortality over 7 years in a mature trauma center: evolution of preventable mortality in severe trauma patients.

Purpose: The study of preventable trauma deaths is one mechanism used to examine the quality of care and outcomes of a trauma system. The present study aims to define the rate of preventable (PD) and potentially preventable death (PPD) in our mature trauma center, determine its leading causes, and evaluate the evolution of this rate over the years.

Methods: We performed a retrospective observational study in the Sainte Anne Military Teaching Hospital, Toulon (Var), France.