Trauma room requirements

Falco Hietbrink; Frank Hildebrand; Klemens Horst

doi:10.1007/s00068-025-02820-y

Trauma room requirements

Falco Hietbrink
, Frank Hildebrand^*
, Klemens Horst

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Effective shock (or trauma) room management requires thorough preparation, staff competence, dedicated infrastructure and organised protocols. Shock rooms must be sufficiently equipped according to the hospital's designated level of care. This chapter outlines essential aspects, including equipment and facilities, staff qualifications and composition, and communication practices. Key areas including initial assessment, diagnostic procedures, emergency interventions, and future aspects in the care of severely injured patients are addressed, along with emerging innovations in trauma care.

Original language	English
Article number	139
Journal	European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Volume	51
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-025-02820-y
Publication status	Published - 18 Mar 2025

Keywords

Humans
Shock/therapy
Trauma Centers/organization & administration
Wounds and Injuries/therapy

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