Hemodynamic Deterioration During Trauma Patient Transfer

Among trauma patients transferred between hospitals, 10.1% experience hemodynamic deterioration (HDD), associated with moderate-severe injuries and mechanisms like motor vehicle collisions or gunshot wounds. HDD patients are more likely to require intensive care, surgery, or interventional radiology. Their mortality rate is higher (4.9%) compared to stable patients (2.1%). This underscores the importance of meticulous patient selection, pre-transfer management, and communication between facilities in interhospital trauma transfers.