title: Damage control surgery for the patient who has experienced multiple traumatic injuries.
abstract: PATIENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED multiple traumatic injuries present one of the greatest challenges for perioperative teams. IN A TRAUMA PATIENT who is hemorrhaging, increased risk of death arises from a vicious cycle of hypothermia, coagulopathy, and metabolic acidosis known as the triad of death. A STAGED SURGICAL APPROACH predicated on specific priorities for treating multiply injured patients can help save the lives of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Barbara J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: McArthur
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing