Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 22, 2025
07:57
Integrated Compensatory Responses in a Human Model of Hemorrhage
Published on: November 20, 2016
12.6K
Rethinking pediatric trauma triage
Lori A Gurien1, Lisa Nichols2, Patsy Williamson2
1Nemours Children's Healthcare, 807 Children's Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207, United States; Wolfson Children's Hospital, 800 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207, United States.
Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
|November 13, 2022
Summary
Accurate pediatric trauma triage is vital to save lives and resources. Future triage will likely shift from injury mechanism to physiologic scoring and intervention-based systems.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Trauma Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Trauma is a leading cause of death in children globally and in the US.
- Accurate triage is crucial for effective pediatric trauma care, minimizing mortality and resource waste.
Conclusions:
- Future pediatric trauma triage may rely more on objective physiologic and intervention-based criteria.
- Optimizing triage can reduce preventable deaths and healthcare system burden.
- Addressing air transport over-utilization is necessary for cost-efficiency.
Related Concept Videos
01:26Flail Chest-II
224
Managing flail chest, a condition characterized by a segment of the chest wall moving independently from the rest of the thoracic cage, requires a comprehensive approach. It includes a thorough assessment of the patient's condition, a diagnostic evaluation to determine the extent of the injury, and the implementation of appropriate medical interventions tailored to the individual's needs.
Assessment:
1. Clinical Evaluation:
History:
Assessment:
1. Clinical Evaluation:
History:
224
01:25Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation IV: Pharmacological Management
64
Pharmacologic intervention is crucial in treating cardiac arrest patients during ACLS or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. The ACLS algorithms guide the administration of specific drugs based on the patient's cardiac arrest rhythm, which includes pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT), ventricular fibrillation (VF), asystole, and pulseless electrical activity (PEA).EpinephrineIndication: Epinephrine is the first-line drug for all cardiac arrest rhythms.Mechanism of Action: Epinephrine...
64
01:20Acute Kidney Injury V: Interprofessional Care
40
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) requires a collaborative healthcare approach to restore renal function and prevent complications. Essential management strategies involve monitoring fluid and electrolyte balance, adjusting medications, initiating dialysis when necessary, and providing nutritional support.Fluid and Electrolyte ManagementFluid Monitoring: Regularly monitoring body weight, central venous pressure, and urine output helps detect fluid imbalances early. Patient intake and output are...
40