Undertriage of major trauma patients at a university hospital: a retrospective cohort study

Undertriage of major trauma patients at a university hospital: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Studies show increased mortality among severely injured patients not met by trauma team. Proper triage is important to ensure that all severely injured patients receive vital trauma care. In 2017 a new national trauma plan was implemented in Norway, which recommended the use of a...

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Main Authors: Terje Nordgarden, Peter Odland, Anne Berit Guttormsen, Kristina Stølen Ugelvik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
American College of Surgeons, Committee on trauma
Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients
Haukeland University Hospital
National Trauma Plan
Norway
Trauma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-018-0524-z

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