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Assessment and Resuscitation in Trauma Management
Stephen Gondek1, Mary E Schroeder1, Babak Sarani1
1Center for Trauma and Critical Care, George Washington University Hospital, 2150 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
The Surgical Clinics of North America
|September 30, 2017
Summary
The golden hour of trauma management emphasizes parallel processes and goal-oriented resuscitation. Early identification of critical injuries guides patient disposition, with specific salvage strategies for severe cases.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- The golden hour is critical for acute injury management.
- Trauma resuscitation involves parallel processes beyond basic ABCs.
- Goal-oriented resuscitation with defined endpoints is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline efficient trauma resuscitation strategies.
- To emphasize early identification of life-threatening injuries.
- To discuss salvage options for critically injured patients.
Main Methods:
- Efficient trauma resuscitation protocols.
- Primary survey with parallel processes.
- Goal-oriented resuscitation with defined endpoints.
- Early identification of life-threatening injuries.
Main Results:
- Resuscitation should be goal-oriented with defined endpoints.
- Early injury identification is critical for patient disposition.
- Salvage strategies like aortic occlusion and thoracotomy benefit specific patient populations.
Conclusions:
- Efficient trauma resuscitation requires parallel processes and defined goals.
- Timely identification of critical injuries dictates patient management.
- Specific salvage techniques should be considered for profoundly unstable trauma patients.
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