title: The continuing need to formalize pre-hospital triage, highlighted by a case of unusual injury.
authors.affiliation: Accident and Emergency Department, Nevill Hall and District NHS Trust, Abergavenny, Gwent, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lavis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Jenkins
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000592:standards; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012622:Seat Belts; D014187:Transportation of Patients; D014218:Triage