Table 5 Missed injury classification
From: The effect of tertiary surveys on missed injuries in trauma: a systematic review
Missed injury type | Description |
|---|---|
Type I | Before TTS or as result of TTS: |
Injury missed at initial assessment (primary and secondary survey and emergency intervention), but detected within 24 hours, before or through formal TTS (i.e. delayed diagnosis at 24 hours) | |
(Injury missed at initial assessment) | |
Type II | After TTS, during hospital stay: |
Injury missed by TTS, detected in hospital after 24 hours. | |
(Injury missed at initial assessment and TTS) | |
Type III | After TTS, after hospital discharge: |
Injury missed during hospital stay including TTS, detected after hospital discharge. | |
(Injury missed at initial assessment and TTS and hospital stay) |