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Acute Trauma: Immediate Interventions, Long-Term Impacts, Advancements, and Medico-legal Evaluation

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026

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Special Issue Editor

  • Guest Editor

    Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Basile, MDE-MailWebsite

    Politecnica delle Marche University of Ancona, Section of Legal Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Ancona, Italy

    Interests: Forensic Traumatology; Traumatology; Forensic Sciences; Palliative Care

  • Guest Editor

    Dr. Luca Bianco Prevot, MDE-MailWebsite

    Residency Program in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    Interests: Orthopedics; Traumatology; Fractures; Prosthesis; Infection Prevention and Control

  • Guest Editor

    Dr. Vittorio Bolcato, MDE-MailWebsite

    Astolfi Associati, Law Firm, Milan, Italy

    Interests: Forensic Medicine; Risk Management

Special Issue Information

Acute trauma still poses several diagnostic, rehabilitation, medico-legal, and organizational challenges. This special issue will focus on the latest research, best clinical practices, and innovations in understanding, diagnosing, and treating acute trauma. The scope of articles may encompass but is not limited to, advancements in trauma care, interventions for both physical and psychological injuries, the role of early diagnosis, and strategies for enhancing recovery outcomes. Some topics are further detailed.


Trauma Management:

  • Advances in emergency trauma care and surgical techniques.
  • Innovations in diagnostic tools for acute injuries.
  • Best practices in wound care, fracture management, and rehabilitation strategies.
  • Aspects of clinical risk management and professional liability in traumatology.


Psychological Impact of Acute Trauma:

  • Psychological effects of acute trauma investigation.
  • Long-term psychological issues such as PTSD.


Prevention, Preparedness, and Organisation:

  • Effective community and healthcare system preparedness for mass casualty incidents and natural disasters.
  • Training for first responders in managing acute trauma situations.
  • Public health strategies for reducing the incidence of trauma and HCW violence.
  • Emergency medical service organizations, on-scene timing, and acute trauma management.

Technological Innovations in Trauma Care:

  • The role of telemedicine in providing acute trauma care.
  • Use of AI and machine learning in trauma diagnosis and decision-making.
  • Wearable technology for real-time monitoring and early detection of trauma complications.


Trauma in Vulnerable Populations:

  • Acute trauma in children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.
  • Addressing the unique challenges of trauma in under-served and marginalized communities.


Rehabilitation and Recovery:

  • Multidisciplinary approaches to trauma recovery.
  • Long-term outcomes and quality of life assessment and disabling sequelae assessment.

Keywords

EMS; Trauma Management; Healthcare System Preparedness; Medico-Legal Evaluation

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online by submit system. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All papers will be peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Original articles, case reports or comprehensive reviews are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website. Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Signa Viate is an international peer-reviewed open access journal published by MRE Press. Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript.The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is $1500. We normally offer a discount greater than 30% to all contributors invited by the Editor-in-Chief, Guest Editor (GE) and Editorial board member. Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English.

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