Do entrapment, injuries, outcomes and potential for self-extrication vary with age? A pre-specified analysis of the UK trauma registry (TARN)

Do entrapment, injuries, outcomes and potential for self-extrication vary with age? A pre-specified analysis of the UK trauma registry (TARN)

Abstract Background Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs), particularly those associated with entrapment, are a common cause of major trauma. Current extrication methods are focused on spinal movement minimisation and mitigation, but for many patients self-extrication may be an appropriate alternative. Ol...

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Main Authors: Tim Nutbeam, Anthony Kehoe, Rob Fenwick, Jason Smith, Omar Bouamra, Lee Wallis, Willem Stassen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Older patients
Extrication
Accidents
Traffic
Spinal injury
Emergency Medical Services
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-021-00989-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-021-00989-w

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