Trauma Room: “A Minute Man” Operating Room - Managing the Chaos Using Technologies

Muhammad Zeeshan, Bellal Joseph

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

Abstract

Trauma is the leading cause of mortality and years of life lost in the United States. Trauma victims require emergent evaluation and definitive care of their injuries in the trauma room. Every 3 min delay in management can increase the mortality of trauma patient by 1%. Over the recent years, latest advances in technology and their successful integration in healthcare sector led to the development of state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment modalities. It has improved the organizational efficiency of hospitals and the standard of care for time-sensitive ailments especially trauma. In this chapter, we’ll discuss evidence-based guidelines to manage patients in the trauma bay using latest therapeutic modalities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationThe Modern Hospital
Subtitle of host publicationPatients Centered, Disease Based, Research Oriented, Technology Driven
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages231-245
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)9783030013943
ISBN (Print)9783030013936
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2019

Keywords

  • Abdominal trauma
  • Chest trauma
  • Managing patients in trauma bay
  • NEXUS rules
  • Pelvic fractures
  • REBOA
  • TBI
  • Tele-trauma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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