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
Letter to the Editor: A Consensus-Based Criterion Standard for the Requirement of a Trauma Team
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-4705-8
Abstract: We would like to comment on the Invited Commentary by Stewart [1] on our manuscript ‘‘A consensus-based criterion standard for the requirement of a trauma team’’: Lowresource setting considerations [2]. We would like to thank… read more here.
Keywords: team; trauma team; criterion standard; requirement ... 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
Sensitivity and specificity of trauma team activation protocol criteria in an Italian trauma center: A retrospective observational study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2019.02.002
Abstract: BACKGROUND The trauma team (TT) model could reduce mortality, morbidity, and duration of hospital stay, costs, and complications. To avoid over- or undertriage for trauma team activation, robust criteria have to be chosen. OBJECTIVE This… read more here.
Keywords: trauma team; study; trauma; sensitivity ... See more keywords
The Preferred Attributes of a Trauma Team Leader: Evidence From a Discrete Choice Experiment.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2018.06.021
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Leaders of a pediatric trauma team are tasked with managing rapidly changing diagnostic and treatment challenges, while ensuring the entire team functions effectively to produce optimal patient outcomes. An effective trauma team leader is… read more here.
Keywords: utility; team; trauma team; team leader ... See more keywords
Using epistemic network analysis to identify targets for educational interventions in trauma team communication
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2017.11.009
Abstract: Background. Epistemic Network Analysis (ENA) is a technique for modeling and comparing the structure of connections between elements in coded data. We hypothesized that connections among team discourse elements as modeled by ENA would predict… read more here.
Keywords: team; trauma team; identify targets; communication ... See more keywords
A Systematic Review of Hospital Trauma Team Activation Criteria for Children
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DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001256
Abstract: Objectives Hospital trauma activation criteria are intended to identify children who are likely to require aggressive resuscitation or specific surgical interventions that are time sensitive and require the resources of a trauma team at the… read more here.
Keywords: team; trauma team; hospital trauma; activation criteria ... 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
Changes in pediatric major trauma epidemiology, injury patterns, and outcome during COVID-19–associated lockdown
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DOI: 10.1177/14604086211045359
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated preventive measures such as national and regional lockdowns have dramatically changed the epidemiology of pediatric admissions to the emergency department. Nevertheless, there are scant data on the epidemiology and… read more here.
Keywords: trauma team; trauma; epidemiology; epidemiology injury ... See more keywords
Paramedic to trauma team verbal handover optimization — a complex interaction
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DOI: 10.1503/cjs.013622
Abstract: Background: Handover to the trauma team is crucial to trauma care. The emergency medical services (EMS) report must be concise, contain key details, and be time-limited. Effective handover is difficult, often occurring between unfamiliar teams,… read more here.
Keywords: handover; trauma; handover formats; trauma team ... See more keywords