An observational study across twelve high-level trauma centers identified 178 failures in the re-triage process for severely injured patients. Key critical failures included insufficiently trained transportation staff, ineffective transmission of imaging, and incomplete clinical information exchange. The average re-triage time was noted at four hours, while a two-hour timeframe could reduce mortality risks. Findings suggest a need for enhanced training and communication protocols to mitigate these failures and improve patient outcomes.
Journal Article by Slocum JD, Holl JL (…) Stey AM et 11 al. in Ann Surg
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