High delayed and missed injury rate after inter-hospital transfer of severely injured trauma patients.

Riquard Lesley Hensgens; Mostafa El Moumni; Frank F. A IJpma; Jorrit S Harbers; Kaj ten Duis; Klaus W Wendt; Geertje A. M Govaert

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High delayed and missed injury rate after inter-hospital transfer of severely injured trauma patients.

February 17, 2021

Hensgens RL, El Moumni M, IJpma FFA, et al. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2020;46(6):1367-1374.

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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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