Table 2 Recommendations for establishing optimal conditions for treating pediatric trauma
From: A management model for admission and treatment of pediatric trauma cases
The optimal ED | On-site pediatric intensive care unit |
On-site operating rooms and operating room teams | |
On-site anesthesiology | |
On-site equipment | |
On-site imaging unit | |
On-site laboratory | |
Clear definitions of the role of human resources | Setting criteria for calling the trauma teams |
Assigning trauma case managers with availability 24/7 | |
Communication program | |
Definition of team members | |
Clear definitions of pediatric patients and injury severity | Uniform criteria for transferring injured children |
Clear guidelines for transferring trauma cases on land or by air | |
Procedures for transferring children between hospitals |