Trauma Team Activation for Severe Trauma

Abstract

Resuscitation and hemostasis are very important when treating cases of severe trauma. The popularization of Japan Advanced Trauma Evaluation and Care (JATEC) has reportedly contributed to an improved survival rate in trauma patients; however, the survival rate of patients needing surgical management has not improved. Hemostasis, such as that achieved through surgical management or embolization, following primary trauma care is very important for trauma care. For that reason, surgeons and radiologists must be involved in trauma care from the early phase. Trauma Team Activation (TTA) involves surgeons and radiologists from the early phase. One benefit of TTA is the reduced time from the arrival to the examination and surgical procedures, and definition of a command system. Thus, TTA may be useful component in a trauma care strategy.