Analysis of indications fo interhospital transfer

In France there are no clear guidelines for the transfer of severely head-injured patients, due to the difficulties of combining the requirements of a safe transfer with the necessity of a rapid, adapted and specialized management. These various aspects are discussed in order to facilitate the defin...

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Published inAnnales françaises d'anesthésie et de réanimation Vol. 19; no. 4; p. 304
Main Authors Clavier, N, Hilbert, U
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.04.2000
Subjects
Craniocerebral Trauma - therapy
France
Guidelines as Topic
Humans
Patient Transfer - standards
Trauma Centers
France
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Summary:In France there are no clear guidelines for the transfer of severely head-injured patients, due to the difficulties of combining the requirements of a safe transfer with the necessity of a rapid, adapted and specialized management. These various aspects are discussed in order to facilitate the definition of local strategies for the initial orientation of severely head-injured patients to a centre adapted for severe head trauma management.
ISSN:0750-7658