@article{ref1,
title="Triage to the trauma center for defects in consciousness following injury: The role of ethanol abuse",
journal="Proceedings: Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine Annual Conference",
year="1988",
author="Ross, S. E. and O'Malley, K. F. and Unkle, D. W. and Talucci, R. C.",
volume="32",
number="",
pages="313-318",
abstract="Ethanol abuse is a significant underlying factor in accidental injury. Discrimination of an altered sensorium due to ethanol intoxication from that following brain injury remains a clinical problem which consumes significant diagnostic and therapeutic efforts. Evaluation of the patient population treated after blunt injury at a level I regional trauma center revealed a 13 percent incidence of over-triage for suspected head injury, in individuals intoxicated with ethanol. Although this did not represent an overwhelming drain on the center's resources, it remains a substantial problem on a national basis.<p />",
language="",
issn="1540-0344",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}