title: Early management of the severely injured major trauma patient.
abstract: The major trauma team relies on an efficient, communicative team to ensure patients receive the best quality care. This requires a comprehensive handover, rapid systematic review, and early management of life- and limb-threatening injuries. These multiple injured patients often present with complex conditions in a dynamic situation. The importance of team work, communication, senior decision-making, and documentation cannot be underestimated.
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham, UK louisemccullough@nhs.net.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: McCullough
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Haycock
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Forward
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Moran
mesh_terms: D058109:Airway Management / Q000379:methods; D001775:Blood Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000379:methods*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012119:Respiration; D012151:Resuscitation; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: patient care; resuscitation; teams; wounds and injuries