Interventional criteria taken from Garner et al12, with suggested paediatric modification
| Patient requires | Suggested paediatric modification | |
|---|---|---|
| BP, blood pressure; CNS, central nervous system; CT, computed tomography. | ||
| Operative intervention (non-orthopaedic; within 6 hours) | ||
| Fluid resuscitation of 1000 ml or more, to maintain BP >89 mmHg | Fluid resuscitation in excess of 20 ml/kg | |
| Invasive CNS monitoring, or a positive head CT scan | ||
| A procedure to maintain the airway, or assisted ventilation | ||
| Decompression of a tension pneumothorax | ||