In this episode, we review a handful of trauma activation criteria, and speak on their merits and potential downfalls. Viewer discretion advised.

Citations:

Adult trauma team activation criteria. Trauma Protocols. (2023, July 10). https://wp.uthscsa.edu/surglearning/docs/adult-trauma-team-activation-criteria/#1689019243695-de1fef58-5ce4

School, M. M. (2024, September 17). Trauma team activation policy. Surgery. https://med.uth.edu/surgery/trauma-team-activation-policy/

Trauma activation protocol. (n.d.-a). https://www.waterburyhospital.org/contentassets/97aa09c644df40b0b65000308863a0de/wh-trauma-response-protocol-7.1.19.pdf

Trauma alert/activation criteria. (n.d.-b). https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider74/trauma-and-acute-care-surgery-pdfs/trauma-protocols/trauma-activation-alert-criteria-checklist.pdf?sfvrsn=910abeb9_2

Trauma and burn activation criteria. (n.d.-c). https://www.vumc.org/trauma-and-scc/sites/default/files/public_files/Protocols/2024 Trauma and Burn Activation Criteria.pdf

Trauma team activation criteria. (n.d.-d). https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/chronic/tcdsystem/pdf/MU-ActivationCriteriaFinal.pdf

Trauma team activation guideline. (n.d.-e). https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Documents/Pubs/689164.pdf