Secondary Overtriage of Trauma Patients to a Central Hospital in Malawi.

Rebecca G MaineChifundo KajomboGift MulimaJennifer KincaidLaura PurcellJared R GallaherTrista D ReidAnthony G Charles

Published in: World journal of surgery (2021)

The majority of trauma patients who transfer to KCH are overtriaged. Implementation of transfer criteria, trauma protocols, and interhospital communication can mitigate the strain of OT in resource-limited settings.

Keyphrases

trauma patients
healthcare
primary care
quality improvement
electron transfer
acute care
emergency department