%0 Journal Article
%T Under-triage of elderly trauma patients with comorbid conditions
%J American surgeon
%D 2022
%A Rhodes, Heather X.
%A Locklear, Taylor D.
%A Pepe, Antonio P.
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X This study aims at identifying the under-triage patients to improve the quality of care among those transferred into a level I trauma system. This is a single-center study of Trauma Registry data, inclusive years, from July 1, 2016 to January 31, 2021. Patients were grouped based upon under-triage, over-triage, and OK triage. The under-triage group was more likely to be older, partially activated, blunt, fall trauma patients with a higher GCS, higher ISS, and significant injuries found to the head/neck who experienced a longer length of stay at the referring facility and higher morbidity outcomes with diagnosed comorbidities of dementia and hypertension. There are distinct differences in under and over-triage groups within this trauma system, which gives insight into future education and outreach among interfacility transfers.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Southeastern Surgical Congress
%@ 0003-1348
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00031348221086819