The efficacy of a trauma call system: challenges in managing severe trauma at a rural emergency center without full‐time emergency physicians

Aims There have been some reports about the efficacy of trauma team activation. In November 2015, we implemented a trauma call system, wherein a general surgeon, neurosurgeon, and orthopedic surgeon are called to the emergency department when severe trauma patients are transferred to our emergency d...

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Main Authors: Naoya Matsumoto, Sumiharu Yamamoto, Izuru Endo, Osamu Yoshida, Masatoshi Kubo, Tetsunobu Udaka, Osanori Sogabe, Hiroya Maeda, Chika Kawata, Hironori Kurokawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-07-01
Series:Acute Medicine & Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ams2.406