Group derived list of clinical interventions
| Intervention | |
|---|---|
| CT, computed tomography; DPL, diagnostic peritoneal lavage; ED, emergency department; FAST, focused abdominal sonogram for trauma; PoP, plaster cast application. | |
| 1 | Blood within 30 minutes of arrival at ED |
| 2 | Cardiac arrest protocol (pulse present on first triage) |
| 3 | Chest drain insertion |
| 4 | Cricothyroidotomy |
| 5 | CT abdomen/chest within 1 hour of arrival |
| 6 | CT head within 1 hour of arrival |
| 7 | Direct pressure to control severe haemorrhage |
| 8 | DPL or FAST ultrasound in ED |
| 9 | Escharotomy in ED |
| 10 | External pelvic fixation within 1 hour |
| 11 | Fluid resuscitation in excess of 20 ml/kg |
| 12 | Intravenous analgesia in ED |
| 13 | Intubation and ventilation (unless non-emergent—for example, CT) |
| 14 | Laryngeal mask airway (unless non-emergent) |
| 15 | Long bone splint application (femur) |
| 16 | Long bone splint application (lower leg) |
| 17 | Nasopharyngeal airway insertion for airway protection |
| 18 | Needle cricothyrotomy |
| 19 | Needle thoracocentesis |
| 20 | Opiate analgesia (not intravenous) |
| 21 | Oropharyngeal airway insertion for airway protection |
| 22 | Pericardiocentesis |
| 23 | Plaster of paris application (forearm) |
| 24 | Plaster of paris application (long arm) |
| 25 | Plaster of paris application (long leg PoP) |
| 26 | Simple dressing application |
| 27 | Sling application |
| 28 | Sutures |
| 29 | Tourniquet to control severe haemorrhage |
| 30 | Need a laparotomy within 1 hour |
| 31 | Need a laparotomy within 6 hours |
| 32 | Need a laparotomy within 1 day |
| 33 | Need a thoracotomy in ED |
| 34 | Need a thoracotomy within 1 hour |
| 35 | Need a thoracotomy within 6 hours |
| 36 | Need a thoracotomy within 1 day |
| 37 | Need theatre within 1 hour (other operation) |
| 38 | Need theatre within 6 hours (other operation) |
| 39 | Need theatre within 1 day (other operation) |