An analysis of overtriage and undertriage by advanced life support transport in a mature trauma system

• Published in: The journal of trauma and acute care surgery Vol. 88; no. 5; p. 704
• Main Authors: Yoder, Austin, Bradburn, Eric H, Morgan, Madison E, Vernon, Tawnya M, Bresz, Kellie E, Gross, Brian W, Cook, Alan D, Rogers, Frederick B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2020
• Subjects: Adult; Advanced Trauma Life Support Care - statistics & numerical data; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Health Services Misuse - statistics & numerical data; Humans; Injury Severity Score; Male; Middle Aged; Pennsylvania - epidemiology; Registries - statistics & numerical data; Retrospective Studies; Transportation of Patients - statistics & numerical data; Trauma Centers - statistics & numerical data; Triage - statistics & numerical data; Wounds and Injuries - diagnosis; Wounds and Injuries - mortality; Pennsylvania

While issues regarding triage of severely injured trauma patients are well publicized, little information exists concerning the difference between triage rates for patients transported by advanced life support (ALS) and basic life support (BLS). We sought to analyze statewide trends in undertriage (...