Table 1 ERTTAC* used for adult patients with suspected severe trauma
1) admission from external hospital | ||
|---|---|---|
2) injury mechanism | 3) anatomic criteria | 4) physiological criteria |
proximal gunshot/stab wound | open thoracic injury | intubation |
pedestrian vs. vehicle | unstable thorax injury | respiratory deficiency |
passenger in vehicle: velocity ≥ 50 km/h or car body deformation ≥ 50 cm | severe abdominal injury | respiratory frequency < 10 or > 30/min |
ejection from a vehicle | unstable pelvis fracture | SaO2 < 90% |
death of a vehicle passenger | proximal amputation | systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg |
collision with rail vehicle | proximal vessel injury | GCS < 14 |
fall from ≥ 3 m | > 1 long bone fracture | |
explosion | moderate/severe head injury | |
entombment | ||