A survey of all 23 adult major trauma centers in England revealed that only 39.1% utilize truncated preoperative checklists for damage control surgery, while 52.2% have formal policies for situational reporting. The identified checklist components include blood products availability, allergies, and surgical planning discussions, among others. These findings highlight significant gaps in communication practices that could affect team efficiency during critical surgical procedures, suggesting a need for the standardization of communication tools.
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