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Inter-Hospital Transfer

It is vital that patients suffering from a major trauma are identified early so they can be triaged to an appropriate level of care in a timely manner. This is essential in order to reduce preventable death and permanent disability.

References

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4 Victoria State Trauma Registry Annual Report 2021-2022. Melbourne, Victoria; 2021.

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12 Waalwijk JF, Lokerman RD, van der Sluijs R, Fiddelers AAA, den Hartog D, Leenen LPH, et al. The influence of inter-hospital transfers on mortality in severely injured patients. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2023;49(1):441-9.

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16 Lindsey LJ, Rasmussen LS, Hendrickson LS, Frech ES, Bozell SP, Stewart KE, et al. Trauma transfers discharged from the emergency department-Is there a role for telemedicine? J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022;92(4):656-63.

17 Totten A, Womack DM, McDonagh MS, Davis-O’Reilly C, Griffin JC, Blazina I, et al. AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. Improving Rural Health Through Telehealth- Guided Provider-to-Provider Communication. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2022.

18 Kennedy MP, Gabbe BJ, McKenzie BA. Impact of the introduction of an integrated adult retrieval service on major trauma outcomes. Emerg Med J. 2015;32(11):833-9.