From: Provision of acute care pathways for older major trauma patients in the UK
 |  | Older patient specific trauma guidance | Combined older and adult trauma guidance | ||||||
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Total n = 56 | Major Trauma Centre n = 21 | Trauma Unit n = 33 | Local Emergency Hospital n = 2 | Total n = 56 | Major Trauma Centre n = 21 | Trauma Unit n = 33 | Local Emergency Hospital n = 2 | ||
Trauma triage guideline | n | 17 | 8 | 9 | Â | 25 | 8 | 17 | Â |
% | 30% | 38% | 27% | Â | 45% | 38% | 52% | Â | |
Trauma call activation criteria | n | 14 | 8 | 6 | Â | 28 | 9 | 19 | Â |
% | 25% | 38% | 18% | Â | 50% | 46% | 58% | Â | |
Trauma imaging guideline | n | 13 | 5 | 8 | Â | 27 | 15 | 11 | 1 |
% | 23% | 24% | 24% | Â | 48% | 71% | 33% | 50% | |
Trauma admission clerking proforma | n | 9 | 4 | 5 | Â | 30 | 9 | 21 | Â |
% | 16% | 19% | 15% | Â | 54% | 46% | 64% | Â | |
Falls referral guideline | n | 27 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | Â |
% | 48% | 48% | 48% | 50% | 20% | 14% | 24% | Â | |
Rib fracture management guideline | n | 24 | 9 | 15 | Â | 29 | 12 | 16 | 1 |
% | 43% | 46% | 45% | Â | 52% | 57% | 48% | 50% | |
Rehabilitation guideline | n | 5 | 2 | 3 | Â | 24 | 8 | 16 | Â |
% | 9% | 10% | 3% | Â | 43% | 38% | 48% | Â | |
Total guidelines | n | 109 | 46 | 62 | 1 | 174 | 64 | 98 | 1 |