Pregnancy in Trauma- A Western Trauma Association Algorithm.

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Citation: The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2022 Jul 08PMID: 35801805Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Surgery/Trauma SurgeryForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2022Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006ISSN:
  • 2163-0755
Name of journal: The journal of trauma and acute care surgeryAbstract: BACKGROUND: The Western Trauma Association has undertaken publication of best practice clinical practice guidelines on multiple trauma topics. These guidelines are based on scientific evidence, case reports and best practices per expert opinion. Some of the topics covered by this consensus group do not have the ability to have randomized controlled studies completed due to complexity, ethical issues, financial considerations or scarcity of experience. Care of the pregnant trauma patient is one of these clinically complex situations that is based on physiologic data, standard trauma care, trauma care experience and outcomes.CONCLUSIONS: Resuscitative and trauma care of the mother is the utmost prioritySTUDY TYPEAlgorithm, expert opinion, consensus.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III. Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.METHODS: Review of multiple evidence based guidelines, case reports and expert opinion were compiled and reviewed.RESULTS: The algorithm is attached with detailed explanation of each step, supported by data if available.All authors: Brasel K, Brown CV, Ciesla D, Inaba K, Kozar R, Martin MJ, Moore EE, Rizzo AG, Sava JA, Schreiber M, Sperry JLFiscal year: FY2023Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2022-09-26
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Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006

BACKGROUND: The Western Trauma Association has undertaken publication of best practice clinical practice guidelines on multiple trauma topics. These guidelines are based on scientific evidence, case reports and best practices per expert opinion. Some of the topics covered by this consensus group do not have the ability to have randomized controlled studies completed due to complexity, ethical issues, financial considerations or scarcity of experience. Care of the pregnant trauma patient is one of these clinically complex situations that is based on physiologic data, standard trauma care, trauma care experience and outcomes.

CONCLUSIONS: Resuscitative and trauma care of the mother is the utmost prioritySTUDY TYPEAlgorithm, expert opinion, consensus.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III. Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

METHODS: Review of multiple evidence based guidelines, case reports and expert opinion were compiled and reviewed.

RESULTS: The algorithm is attached with detailed explanation of each step, supported by data if available.

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