Errors in adult trauma resuscitation: a systematic review.

Anton Nikouline; Andrew Quirion; James J. Jung; Brodie Nolan

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Errors in adult trauma resuscitation: a systematic review.

June 30, 2021

Nikouline A, Quirion A, Jung JJ, et al. CJEM. 2021;23:537–546.

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Trauma resuscitation is a complex, specialized care process with a high risk for errors. This systematic review identified 39 unique errors occurring in trauma resuscitation involving emergency medical services (EMS) handover; airway management; inadequate assessment and/or management of injuries; inadequate monitoring, transfusion/blood-related errors; team communication errors; procedure-related errors; or errors in disposition.

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