Rethinking the tiered trauma team response: A case‐series study in a regional trauma centre
Kate Curtis,
Benjamin Clark,
Mary K Lam
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveTo reduce perceived unnecessary resource use, we modified our tiered trauma response. If a patient was not physiologically compromised, surgical registrar attendance was not mandated. We investigated the effect of this change on missed injury, unplanned representation to ED, diagnostic imaging rates and staff satisfaction.MethodsA retrospective case series study assessing the 3‐month period before and after the intervention was conducted. Logistic regression analyses were used to examine the associati… Show more
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