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Citation |
Lemke H, Lenz W, Schiffner J, Lechleuthner A, Hoffmann R, Pennig D, Schweigkofler U, Bail HJ. Unfallchirurg 2018; 121(4): 339-346. |
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Bundesweite Einführung eines Krankenhauskatasters in den Klinikalltag und bei Großschadens- und Bedrohungslagen : Positionspapier der DGU und des BV-ÄLRD e. V. |
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Affiliation |
Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinik der Paracelsus Medizinischen Privatuniversität Nürnberg, Nürnberg, Deutschland. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2018, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group) |
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PMID |
29532092 |
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Abstract |
The introduction of requirements for a minimum intake capacity of trauma patients by the German Trauma Society (DGU) into the so-called white book of treatment of seriously injured patients, is helpful for a sufficient preparation for threats and for dealing with mass casualties for trauma centers as well as for the emergency medical services (EMS). In the hospital information database provided by the Federation of German Medical Directors of Emergency Medical Services, more than 1300 hospitals are currently listed. This information supports the allocation of trauma patients from the field to the appropriate trauma center. Currently, without any coordination requirements, the current 626 trauma centers in Germany are able to immediately handle 6260 patients. This number could be doubled by activating the local hospital action plan, where a priority plan is set up. Additionally, the implementation of a nationwide flexible standardized communication structure between the dispatch center of the ambulance service and the hospitals, would improve daily care as well as the management of threats and mass casualties. It is the obligation of the local medical director of the EMS, to maintain and update the hospital database. Providing the information in the database with the hospital resources and the flexible standard communication structure, is appropriate to improve the daily collaboration and the preparation for mass casualties. Language: de |
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Keywords |
Day-to-day routine; Fast and precise hospital allocation; Flexible standard communication structure; Hospital trauma register; Severe accidents and threats |