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Abstract
The response to major trauma in Britain has been demonstrated to be inadequate. One
of the suggested approaches to tackling the problem has been the setting up of rapid
response trauma teams at district general hospitals. We set up such a team in Brighton
and report on its first year of operation. Numbers of patients were not sufficient
to draw any firm conclusions, though no dramatic improvement in outcome was evident.
Problems in setting up such a team are discussed.
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Publication history
Accepted:
February 4,
1991
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© 1991 Published by Elsevier Inc.
