Predictors of clinical deterioration and intensive care unit admission in trauma patients transferred from northern Quebec to a level 1 trauma centre: a retrospective cohort study

CONCLUSION: Our study identified several predictors of clinical deterioration during transfer and eventual ICU admission for trauma patients transferred from Nunavik. These factors could be used to refine triage criteria in Nunavik for more timely evacuation and higher level care during transport.PMID:38383031 | PMC:PMC10890791 | DOI:10.1503/cjs.005722

Source: Canadian Journal of Surgery - February 21, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Jeongyoon Moon Tarek Razek Jeremy Grushka Dan Deckelbaum Nathalie Boulanger Larry Watt Kosar Khwaja Paola Fata Katherine McKendy Atif Jastaniah Evan G Wong Source Type: research