A companion publication, “Quick Reference Guide,” was produced that allowed key providers and transfer coordinators in Oklahoma’s Trauma Referral Center (TReC) to have an easy to use reference.

The figure at right is the section on Obstetric Patients. Similar Quick Reference Guides were developed for Priority-1 and Priority-2 Adult and Pediatric patients, as well as for patients with burns or single system injuries such as hand, eye, and maxillofacial injuries. I hope this provides a valuable tool to those of you trying to refine your management of injured obstetric patients.

Dr. Roemer is an Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, OU School of Community Medicine, Tulsa, Okla.

Special thanks for his review and contributions to this article go to John C. Sacra, M.D., FACEP, Consultant – Trauma Systems Development, Oklahoma State Department of Health, Chief Medical Officer, Paramedics Plus.

References

1. Sacra J, Goodloe J, Roemer H, et al. Interfacility Trauma Triage & Transfer Guidelines – Trauma Reference Manual. Oklahoma Institute for Disaster and Emergency Medicine and the Oklahoma State Department of Health. 2008.
2. Garwe T, Cowan LD, Neas B, Cathey T, Danford BC, Greenawalt P. Survival benefit of transfer to tertiary trauma centers for major trauma patients initially presenting to nontertiary trauma centers. Acad Emerg Med. 2010 Nov;17(11):1223-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00918.x.
3. Sacra J, Goodloe J, Roemer H, et al. Interfacility Trauma Triage & Transfer – Quick reference Guide. Oklahoma Institute for Disaster and Emergency Medicine and the Oklahoma State Department of Health. 2008.