High delayed and missed injury rate after inter-hospital transfer of severely injured trauma patients

Missed injuries are reported in 1.3–65% of all admitted trauma patients. The severely injured patient that needs a higher level of care which requires an inter-hospital transfer has an increased risk for missed injuries. The aim of this study was to establish the incidence and clinical relevance of missed injuries in severely injured patients who require inter-hospital transfer to a level 1 trauma center. All patients with an Injury Severity...