Early Management of the Severely Injured Major Trauma Patient

Overview

Journal Br J Anaesth

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty Anesthesiology

Date 2014 Jul 20

PMID 25038155

Citations 11

Authors

A L McCullough

J C Haycock

D P Forward

C G Moran

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Abstract

The major trauma team relies on an efficient, communicative team to ensure patients receive the best quality care. This requires a comprehensive handover, rapid systematic review, and early management of life- and limb-threatening injuries. These multiple injured patients often present with complex conditions in a dynamic situation. The importance of team work, communication, senior decision-making, and documentation cannot be underestimated.

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