Causes of mortality in patients referred to emergency unit of Tabriz Imam Reza hospital, in 2014-2015

Being the first-line treatment of patients, emergency units have an especial importance. The mortality of patients in the emergency department is a problem that has been exacerbated in recent years. Further studies on the causes of death are required in the emergency for correct judgment. This study is conducted in order to better understand the causes of death, in patients referred to emergency unit of Tabriz Imam Reza hospital in 2014 – 2015.
This cross-sectional study was carried out on the profiles of all patients admitted to the emergency department of Tabriz Imam Reza hospital. Demographic data and causes of death were extracted.
Of the 604 patients who died in the emergency department, 60.6% were men, 54.6% married and 31.5% had over 75 years. The most common causes of death were internal illnesses (22.2%) and trauma (19%). In total, 39.1% patients were died before in the emergency department and 32.1% of patients were referred from anther hospitals.
It seems that internal illnesses and trauma are the most common causes of death in the emergency department. The high rate of mortality shows the importance of early aids and proper referral system.