Development and validation of a novel prediction model to identify patients in need of specialized trauma care during field triage: design and rationale of the GOAT study

Development and validation of a novel prediction model to identify patients in need of specialized trauma care during field triage: design and rationale of the GOAT study

Abstract Background Adequate field triage of trauma patients is crucial to transport patients to the right hospital. Mistriage and subsequent interhospital transfers should be minimized to reduce avoidable mortality, life-long disabilities, and costs. Availability of a prehospital triage tool may he...

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Main Authors: Rogier van der Sluijs, Thomas P. A. Debray, Martijn Poeze, Loek P. H. Leenen, Mark van Heijl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Diagnostic and Prognostic Research
Subjects:
Triage
Trauma Triage App
Prediction model
Emergency Medical Services
Study protocol
Machine learning
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41512-019-0058-5

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