[Emergency room activation due to trauma mechanism].

Uwe SchweigkoflerM SauterD WincheringerS BarzenR Hoffmann

Published in: Der Unfallchirurg (2020)

A significant number of patients admitted to a TCU due to the cause of accident (the so-called B criteria of the white book), have severe and potentially life-threatening injuries, which necessitate a prioritized and immediate treatment by a TCU team. Whether a reduced TCU team is sufficient in this situation needs to be critically examined.

Keyphrases

palliative care
emergency department
public health
quality improvement
healthcare
early onset
trauma patients
replacement therapy
emergency medical