title: Preparing to receive patients with trauma.
abstract: Appropriate preparation could prevent up to 70% of trauma-related deaths in hospital. In this article, a military trauma team discusses the infrastructure required to receive patients with major trauma. It explains who should be in a trauma team and the tools needed to ensure efficient communication between team members. Roles for nurses are explored under the following headings: control of environmental factors; pain management; prevention of pressure ulcers; and the care of patients' relatives. The reception of mass casualties is also considered.
authors.affiliation: Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham.
authors.forename: Lee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kenward
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hodgetts
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004189:Disaster Planning; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D023481:Terrorism; D006113:United Kingdom