Early management of the severely injured major trauma patient

Br J Anaesth. 2014 Aug;113(2):234-41. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeu235.

Abstract

The major trauma team relies on an efficient, communicative team to ensure patients receive the best quality care. This requires a comprehensive handover, rapid systematic review, and early management of life- and limb-threatening injuries. These multiple injured patients often present with complex conditions in a dynamic situation. The importance of team work, communication, senior decision-making, and documentation cannot be underestimated.

Keywords: patient care; resuscitation; teams; wounds and injuries.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Airway Management / methods
  • Blood Circulation / physiology
  • Cervical Vertebrae
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Emergency Service, Hospital / organization & administration
  • Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Humans
  • Hypotension / etiology
  • Hypotension / therapy
  • Patient Care Management / methods*
  • Patient Care Team
  • Quality Improvement
  • Respiration
  • Resuscitation
  • Spinal Injuries / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Wounds and Injuries / surgery
  • Wounds and Injuries / therapy*