Bahareh Aslani-Amoli, Margaret Griffen, Kara Bauman, Anna Newcomb, Elyse Kuo, Maria Stepanova, Linda Henry, John M Howell
BACKGROUND: Criteria for trauma determination evolves. We developed/evaluated a Rapid Trauma Evaluation (RTE) process for a trauma patient subset not meeting preestablished trauma criteria. METHODS: Retrospective study (July 2019 - May 2020) for patients either > 65 years with ground level fall within 24 hours or in a motorcycle collision (MCC) arriving by EMS not meeting ACS trauma-criteria. RTE process was immediate evaluation by nurse/EMT, room placement, physician notification, undressing/gowning, vital signs, head-to-toe assessment, upgrade trauma status...
March 21, 2023: Journal of Emergency Medicine