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1 Field Triage Decision Scheme: The National Trauma Triage Protocol U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Division of Injury Response Page 1 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

2 Objectives Objectives Review the importance of accurate field triage Review the history of the American College of Surgeons Field Triage Decision Scheme Discuss changes in the 2006 Field Triage Decision Scheme Review CDC educational initiatives for the 2006 Field Triage Decision Scheme Page 2 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

3 Published: January 2009 Available for FREE at: Page 3 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

4 Source: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Webbased Page Injury 4 Source: Statistics American Customer Query Satisfaction and Reporting Index, Oct. System. 4, 2008 Ten Jan. 31, Leading 2009 Causes of Death,

5 If you are severely injured, care at a Level I trauma center lowers your risk of death by 25%. Source: MacKenzie EJ, Rivara FP, Jurkovich GJ, et al. A national evaluation of the effect of traumacenter 5 Source: care American on mortality. Customer Satisfaction N Engl Index, Oct. J Med. 4, Jan. Jan 31, ; Page 354(4):

6 History of the Decision Scheme The American College of Surgeons-Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT) developed guidelines to designate trauma centers in Set standards for personnel, facilities, and processes necessary for the best care of injured persons Studies showed mortality reduction in regions with trauma centers Page 6 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

7 History of the Decision Scheme National consensus conference in 1987 resulted in first ACS field triage protocol, the Triage Decision Scheme The Decision Scheme serves as the basis for field triage of trauma patients in most EMS systems in the U.S. Page 7 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

8 History of the Decision Scheme The Decision Scheme has been revised four times (1990, 1993, 1999, 2006) In the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with support from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), convened the National Expert Panel on Field Triage Page 8 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

9 National Expert Panel on Field Triage Membership National leadership, expertise, and contributions in the realm of injury prevention and control Members EMS Providers and Medical Directors Emergency Medicine Physicians and Nurses Trauma Surgeons Public Health Federal Agencies Automotive Industry Page 9 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

10 National Expert Panel on Field Triage The role of the Expert Panel is to: Periodically review the Decision Scheme Ensure criteria are consistent with existing evidence Ensure criteria are compatible with advances in technology Make necessary recommendations for revision Page 10 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

11 Field Triage Decision Scheme: The National Trauma Triage Protocol Page 11 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

12 Why this Decision Scheme is Unique Takes into account recent changes in assessment and care of the injured patient in the U.S. Adds views of a broader range of disciplines and expertise into the process Page 12 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

13 Purpose This Decision Scheme was revised to facilitate more effective triage and better match trauma patients conditions with the medical resources best equipped to treat them Page 13 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

14 Step 1: Physiologic Criteria Page 14 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

15 Step 1: 2006 Changes Added A threshold for respiratory rate (<20 bpm) in infants Removed Revised Trauma Score Page 15 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

16 Step 2: Anatomic Criteria Page 16 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

17 Step 2: 2006 Changes Added Crushed, degloved, or mangled extremity Modified Open and depressed changed to open or depressed skull fracture Removed Burns moved to Step Four Page 17 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

18 Step 3: Mechanism of Injury Criteria Page 18 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

19 Step 3: 2006 Changes Added Vehicle telemetry data consistent with high risk of injury Page 19 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

20 Time Out What is vehicle telemetry? Combination of telematics and computing Integration of vehicle s electrical architecture, cellular communication, GPS systems, and voice recognition Can notify of exact location of crash Can enable communication with occupants Can provide key injury information to providers regarding force, mechanics, and energy of a crash that may help predict severity of injury For more information, visit: Page 20 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

21 Step 3: 2006 Changes Modified Falls: Adults: >20 feet (one story = 10 feet) Children: >10 feet, or 2 3 times the child s height High speed auto crash was changed to high-risk auto crash Page 21 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

22 Step 3: 2006 Changes Modified Intrusion modified to >12 inches at occupant site or >18 inches at any site Auto-pedestrian/struck/auto-bicycle injury changed to Auto v. pedestrian/bicyclist thrown, run over, or with significant (>20mph) impact Motorcycle crash shortened to Motorcycle crash >20mph Page 22 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

23 Step 3: 2006 Changes Removed Rollover crash Extrication time >20 minutes Crush depth Vehicle deformity >20 inches and vehicle speed >40 mph Page 23 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

24 Step 4: Special Considerations Page 24 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

25 Step 4: 2006 Changes Added Burns (moved from Step Two) Time-sensitive extremity injuries End stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis EMS Provider judgment Page 25 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

26 Step 4: 2006 Changes Modified Age Older adults: Risk of injury/death increases after age 55 Children: Should be triaged preferentially to pediatric capable trauma centers Pregnancy changed to read Pregnancy greater than 20 weeks Page 26 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

27 Step 4: 2006 Changes Removed Cardiac and respiratory disease Diabetes Mellitus Morbid obesity Immunosuppression Cirrhosis Page 27 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

28 Education Initiative CDC, in collaboration with partners and experts, has developed FREE educational tools: MMWR report and continuing education opportunity laminated ambulance poster laminated binder insert for training or protocol binders badge with the decision scheme to clip to uniform large poster pocket card electronic mapping tool (widget) that shows the location of trauma centers nationwide, Recorded Webcast with CDC experts, and video podcast. FREE Continuing Education Opportunity at And more resources are to come Page 28 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

29 Endorsing Organizations Page 29 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

30 Endorsing Organizations With concurrence from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Page 30 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

31 References 1. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System. Ten Leading Causes of Death, MacKenzie EJ, Rivara FP, Jurkovich GJ, Nahens AB, Frey KP, Egleston BL, Salkever DS, Scharfstein DO. A national evaluation of the effect of trauma-center care on mortality. N Engl J Med Jan 26; 354(4): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients, Recommendations of the National Expert Panel on Field Triage. MMWR 2009; 58 (1): Page 31 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

32 For more information or to access FREE materials, visit: Page 32 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

33 Page 33 Source: American Customer Satisfaction Index, Oct. 4, 2008 Jan. 31, 2009

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