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ArticleScandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine2024

Survival of the fastest? A descriptive analysis of severely injured trauma patients primarily admitted or secondarily transferred to major trauma centers in a Danish inclusive trauma system.

Thea Palsgaard Møller, Josefine Tangen Jensen, Roar Borregaard Medici, Søren Steemann Rudolph, Lars Bredevang Andersen, Jakob Roed, Stig Nikolaj Fasmer Blomberg, Helle Collatz Christensen, Mark Edwards

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  1. Artificial intelligence-driven clustering for phenotyping life-threatening prehospital trauma.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2026
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Thea Palsgaard MøllerPrehospital Center, Region Zealand, Ringstedgade 61, 13th Floor, 4700, Næstved, Denmark. tpm@dadlnet.dk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7658-2447
Josefine Tangen JensenPrehospital Center, Region Zealand, Ringstedgade 61, 13th Floor, 4700, Næstved, Denmark.
Roar Borregaard MediciDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Holbæk Hospital, Region Zealand, Holbæk, Denmark.
Søren Steemann RudolphDepartment of Anaesthesia and Trauma Center, Centre of Head and Orthopaedics 6011, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Lars Bredevang AndersenPrehospital Center, Region Zealand, Ringstedgade 61, 13th Floor, 4700, Næstved, Denmark.
Jakob RoedPrehospital Center, Region Zealand, Ringstedgade 61, 13th Floor, 4700, Næstved, Denmark.
Stig Nikolaj Fasmer BlombergPrehospital Center, Region Zealand, Ringstedgade 61, 13th Floor, 4700, Næstved, Denmark.
Helle Collatz ChristensenPrehospital Center, Region Zealand, Ringstedgade 61, 13th Floor, 4700, Næstved, Denmark.
Mark EdwardsQueen Mary University of London, London, UK.

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Abstract

backgroundTrauma systems are crucial for enhancing survival and quality of life for trauma patients. Understanding trauma triage and patient outcomes is essential for optimizing resource allocation and trauma care.

aimsThe aim was to explore prehospital trauma triage in Region Zealand, Denmark. Specifically, characteristics for patients who were either primarily admitted or secondarily transferred to major trauma centers were described.

methodsA retrospective descriptive study of severely injured trauma patients was conducted from January 2017 to December 2021.

resultsThe study comprised 744 patients including 55.6% primary and 44.4% secondary patients. Overall, men accounted for 70.2% of patients, and 66.1% were aged 18-65 years. The secondary patients included more women-34.2% versus 26.3% and a higher proportion of Injury Severity Score of ≥ 15-59.6% versus 47.8%, compared to primary patients. 30-day survival was higher for secondary patients-92.7% versus 87%. Medical dispatchers assessed urgency as Emergency level A for 98.1% of primary patients and 86.3% for secondary patients. Physician-staffed prehospital units attended primary patients first more frequently-17.1% versus 3.5%. Response times were similar, but time at scene was longer for primary patients whereas time from injury to arrival at a major trauma center was longer for secondary patients.

conclusionsSecondary trauma patients had higher Injury Severity Scores and better survival rates. They were considered less urgent by medical dispatchers and less frequently assessed by physician-staffed units. Prospective quality data are needed for further investigation of optimal triage and continuous quality improvement in trauma care.

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Injury Severity ScoreTrauma CentersTriageWounds and InjuriesAdolescentAdultAgedDenmarkEmergency Medical ServicesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient TransferRetrospective StudiesSurvival Rate

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