This work details the process of developing the updated field triage guideline, the supporting
evidence, and the final version of the 2021 National Guideline for the Field Triage of Injured …

Summary In the United States, injury is the leading cause of death for persons aged 1–44
years. In 2008, approximately 30 million injuries were serious enough to require the injured …

Summary In the United States, injury is the leading cause of death for persons aged 1--44
years, and the approximately 800,000 emergency medical services (EMS) providers have a …

Background The national field trauma triage guidelines have been widely implemented in
US trauma systems, but never prospectively validated. We sought to prospectively validate …

Abstract The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published significant
data and trends related to the national public health burden associated with trauma and …

Abstract Objectives The Field Triage Guidelines (FTG) are used across North America to
identify seriously injured patients for transport to appropriate level trauma centers, with a …

Despite major improvements in the United States trauma system over the past two decades,
prehospital trauma triage is a significant challenge. Undertriage is associated with increased …

BACKGROUND: The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACSCOT) has
developed and updated field trauma triage protocols for decades, yet the ability to identify …

BACKGROUND Prehospital trauma triage ensures proper transport of patients at risk of
severe injury to hospitals with an appropriate corresponding level of trauma care. Incorrect …

Importance A major component of trauma care is adequate prehospital triage. To optimize
the prehospital triage system, it is essential to gain insight in the quality of prehospital triage …