Survey on worldwide trauma team activation requirement
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-020-01334-z
Abstract: Purpose Trauma team activation (TTA) is thought to be essential for advanced and specialized care of very severely injured patients. However, non-specific TTA criteria may result in overtriage that consumes valuable resources or endanger patients… read more here.
Keywords: team; trauma team; team activation; survey ... See more keywords
Trauma team activation criteria and outcomes of geriatric trauma: 10 year single centre cohort study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.06.011
Abstract: Background With the aging population, the number of older patients with multiple injuries is increasing. The aim of this study was to understand the patterns and outcomes of older patients admitted to a major trauma… read more here.
Keywords: tta criteria; trauma team; team activation; centre ... See more keywords
Predictive accuracy of adding shock index to the American College of Surgeons’ minimum criteria for full trauma team activation
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DOI: 10.1111/acem.14459
Abstract: The American College of Surgeons requires trauma centers to use six minimum criteria (ACS‐6) for full trauma team activation: hypotension, gunshot wound to the neck or torso, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score < 9, respiratory… read more here.
Keywords: team activation; college surgeons; trauma team; full trauma ... See more keywords
Failure to initiate trauma team activation for patients who meet the criteria in a level 1 paediatric trauma centre: which patients are missing out?
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.17906
Abstract: Trauma team activation (TTA) is paramount in the early hospital management of trauma patients. This study aimed to evaluate factors which contribute to failure to activate the Trauma team for management of paediatric trauma. read more here.
Keywords: trauma team; team activation; paediatric trauma; trauma ... See more keywords
A Novel Multidisciplinary Team Activation for Patients with Severe Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Creation of the Code GI Bleed Protocol
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DOI: 10.2147/ceg.s404247
Abstract: Abstract Patients with gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding present to the emergency department (ED) with a wide spectrum of illness severity. Among the most critically ill patients, comorbidities and other risk factors, such as liver disease and… read more here.
Keywords: team activation; gastrointestinal bleeding; care; code bleed ... See more keywords