When severely injured patients cannot be managed at non-trauma centers, they need to be transferred or “re-triaged” to trauma centers. However, re-triage is a long and complex process that often takes over 4 hours and may require communication with multiple different trauma centers as well as coordination with EMS and other key stakeholders.

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For more information contact Anne Stey, MD or John Slocum, MPH at jslocum@isqic.org.