[Personnel and Structural Requirements for the Shock Trauma Room Management of Multiple Trauma. A Systematic Review of the Literature]

Overview

Journal Unfallchirurg

Date 2004 Oct 2

PMID 15459805

Citations 23

Authors

C A Kuhne

S Ruchholtz

S Sauerland

C Waydhas

D Nast-Kolb

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Abstract

The aim of the study was the description of personal and structural preconditions essential for adequate diagnostic requirements and treatment in severely injured patients. Herein we give detailed information regarding both the composition and qualification of the trauma team and the activation criteria as well as instructions for the design of the emergency room and technical requirements. Clinical trials were systematically collected (MEDLINE, Cochrane, and hand searches) and classified into evidence levels (1 to 5 according to the Oxford system). The trauma team should consist of (trauma) surgeons, anesthesiologists, radiologists, and one to two nursing staff members of each department. The attending physician should be present within 20 min. Trauma team activation criteria are among others: high energy/velocity trauma, penetrating injuries, GCS < or =14, and intubation. The emergency room should be integrated in the emergency department with all technical equipment being permanently available for optimal diagnostic and therapeutic management. A CT scanner should be positioned nearby.Adequate management of severely injured patients requires optimal personal and structural conditions. High costs and additional personnel are justified by improved quality of treatment.

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