Optimization of trauma care: A two-tiered inhospital trauma team response system
Background: To improve utilization of resources and reduce overtriage, two-tiered trauma team activation (TTA) system was implemented. The system activates a complete or selective trauma team (CTT, STT). Activation is based on the mechanism of injury (MOI), prehospital vital signs and injuries. Obje...
Main Authors: | Annelieke Maria Karien Harmsen, Georgios Fredericus Giannakopoulos, Kaoutar Azijli, Tessa Biesheuvel, Leo Maria George Geeraedts, Frank Willem Bloemers |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | Archives of Trauma Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.archtrauma.com/article.asp?issn=2251-953X;year=2017;volume=6;issue=3;spage=15;epage=19;aulast=Karien |
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