Trauma Criteria

Trauma I Criteria

• Shock
• Respiratory distress
• Airway compromise
• Unresponsiveness (GCS less than 8) with potential for multiple injuries
• Penetrating wound to head, neck or torso

The Trauma Attending Physician & Senior Surgical Resident response time is 20 minutes

Trauma II Criteria

• Proximal amputations
• Burns meeting institutional transfer criteria
• Vascular compromise
• Crush to chest or pelvis
• Two or more proximal long bone fractures
• Spinal cord injury with paralysis
• Falls greater than 20 feet

The following may be considered for Trauma II activation at the discretion of the ED Physician or Trauma Surgeon:

• Extremes of age, (< 5 or > 70)
• Pedestrian struck by motor vehicle
• Motor vehicle crash with
  • Ejection (includes motorcycle)
  • Rollover
  • Speed greater than 40 mph; or
  • Death at the scene

ED MD or Senior Surgical Resident calls Trauma II

Senior Surgical Resident response time is 30 minutes