Table 4

Criteria used to select patients for WBCT

CriterionNo of departments using criterion (%)*
Mechanism of injury31 (75.6)
Abnormal vital signs27 (65.9)
Anatomical site of injury23 (56.1)
Presence of multiple injuries37 (90.2)
Modified early warning score or similar5 (12.2)
Other5 (12.2)
  • * Multiple responses allowed.

  • WBCT, whole-body computed tomography.