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High delayed and missed injury rate after inter-hospital transfer of severely injured trauma patients.
Hensgens RL, El Moumni M, IJpma FFA, et al. High delayed and missed injury rate after inter-hospital transfer of severely injured trauma patients. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2020;46(6):1367-1374. doi:10.1007/s00068-019-01195-1.
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February 17, 2021
Hensgens RL, El Moumni M, IJpma FFA, et al. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2020;46(6):1367-1374.
Missed injuries and delayed diagnoses are an ongoing problem in trauma care. This cohort study conducted at a large trauma center found that inter-hospital transfer of severely injured patients increases the risk of delayed detection of injuries. For half of these patients, the new diagnoses led to a change in treatment course. These findings highlight the importance of clinician vigilance when assessing trauma patients.
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