TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Initial Assessment A1 - Fox, Adam D. A1 - Livingston, David H. A2 - Moore, Ernest E. A2 - Feliciano, David V. A2 - Mattox, Kenneth L. PY - 2017 T2 - Trauma, 8e AB - The importance of the initial trauma assessment cannot be overstated as it sets the tone and conduct for the successive steps in the patient’s overall care. Missed or delayed identification of injuries during the initial assessment can lead to adverse outcomes and complications later in a patient’s hospitalization. Although, there have been multiple studies demonstrating the effectiveness of trauma center care on outcome, in reality, the optimal approach to a trauma patient should be universal regardless of the center. Prompt evaluation and treatment are cornerstones of modern trauma systems, which all starts with the initial assessment. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1147414376 ER -