Major Trauma: Service Delivery
NICE Guideline, No. 40
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National Clinical Guideline Centre (UK).London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2016 Feb.
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A trauma service provides care for people who have sustained physical injuries. These injuries are often the result of an accident but can be sustained in other circumstances. Injuries range from minor to serious life-threatening trauma. The scope of this guidance is the delivery of services for people with major trauma in the initial phase of care, exploring areas of uncertainty and variation.
Funding: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Disclaimer: Those responsible and accountable for commissioning trauma services should take this guideline fully into account. However, this guideline does not override the need for, and importance of, using professional judgement to make decisions appropriate to the circumstances.
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