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. 2022 Sep 2;14(9):2022.14.9.CPD1.
doi: 10.12968/jpar.2022.14.9.CPD1. Epub 2022 Nov 28.

Prehospital triage tools in major trauma: a critical appraisal of a systematic review

Steve Bell  1 , James E Hill  2
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Prehospital triage tools in major trauma: a critical appraisal of a systematic review

Steve Bell et al. J Paramed Pract. .

Abstract

Effective triage is critical to ensure patients suffering major trauma are identified and access a pathway to definitive major trauma care, typically provided in a major trauma centre as part of an established major trauma system. The pre-hospital triage of trauma patients often relies upon the use of major trauma triage tools; this commentary critically appraises a recent systematic review which sought to evaluate and compare the accuracy of pre-hospital triage tools for major trauma.

Keywords: Major Trauma; Major trauma triage tool; Pre-hospital triage; Systematic review.

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