Chapter 39
Field trauma triage
Matthew Cobb,
Aaron Dix,
Matthew Cobb
Search for more papers by this authorMatthew Cobb,
Aaron Dix,
Matthew Cobb
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):David C. Cone MD,
Jane H. Brice MD, MPH,
Theodore R. Delbridge MD, MPH,
J. Brent Myers MD, MPH,
David C. Cone MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
Search for more papers by this authorJane H. Brice MD, MPH
Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Search for more papers by this authorTheodore R. Delbridge MD, MPH
Executive Director
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, Baltimore, Maryland
Search for more papers by this authorJ. Brent Myers MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer ESO Associate Medical Director
Wake County EMS, Raleigh, North Carolina
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
On arrival at the scene of an injury, an EMS physician or clinician must determine the severity of injury, initiate management of the patient's injuries, and decide the most appropriate destination hospital for the individual patient. This field triage process involves an assessment not only of the physiology and anatomy of injury but also of the mechanism of the injury and special patient and system considerations. This chapter discusses the current Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients and discusses new research since their publication in 2012.
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