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Table 2 Performance of trepanation taking into account required material and personnel in regional and local trauma centers

From: Preparation of hospitals for mass casualty incidents in Bavaria, Germany: care capacities for penetrating injuries and explosions in TerrorMASCALs

 

RTC

LTC

Yes

No

Yes

No

Performance of trepanation

23/28 (82%)

5/28 (18%)

17/39 (44%)

22/39 (56%)

Material stocking

    

 Yes

23/28 (82%)

4/28 (14%)

17/39 (44%)

9/39 (23%)

 No

 

1/28 (4%)

 

13/39 (33%)

Personnel performing a trepanation independently

    

 Yes

21/28 (75%)

4/28 (14%)

17/39 (44%)

11/39 (28%)

 No

2/28 (7%)

1/28 (4%)

 

11/39 (28%)

Specialization of individuals performing trepanation

    

 NS

10/28 (36%)

3/28 (11%)

3/39 (8%)

1/39 (3%)

 NS + TS

8/28 (29%)

1/28 (4%)

7/39 (18%)

1/39 (3%)

 NS + TS + other

1/28 (4%)

   

 TS

4/28 (14%)

 

7/39 (18%)

8/39 (21%)

 TS + other

   

1/39 (3%)

Personnel workability

    

 Within*

23/28 (82%)

4/28 (14%)

16/38 (42%)

11/39 (28%)

 Outside of*

23/28 (82%)

3/28 (11%)

16/38 (42%)

11/39 (28%)

  1. RTC regional trauma center, LTC local trauma center, NS neurosurgery, TS trauma surgery
  2. *Regular working hours