Emergency Medicine: Open Access
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Abstract

Prehospital Triage and Emergency Room Care in TBI

Mohamad Chmayssani and Paul M Vespa

During the last 30 yrs, there has a been remarkable reduction in severe TBI mortality from 50% to 25%. To ensure further improvement in TBI related mortality and to minimize related morbidity, formalization of further protocols to reduce delays in triage, transfer and treatment of patients should be implemented. Neurointensivists and Neurosurgeons have a long held belief that a decrease in the time between injury and definitive care improves the outcome.