Scand J Trauma Resus
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Scand J Trauma Resus · Apr 2010
Differences in trauma team activation criteria among Norwegian hospitals.
To ensure the rapid and correct triage of patients in potential need of specialized treatment, Norwegian hospitals are expected to establish trauma teams with predefined criteria for their activation. The objective of this study was to map and describe the criteria currently in use. ⋯ In recent years, Norwegian hospitals have gradually established trauma teams and criteria for their activation. These criteria show considerable variation, including physiological "cut-off" values.