Multiple trauma Preface Appendix Multiple trauma Multiple trauma Table of contents: Preface Characteristics of Trauma Introduction Triage Scales, Indicing and Scoring Systems Mechanisms of injury Organisational aspects Organisational aspects of acute trauma care Primary assessment Primary interventions Imaging technique Damage control strategy Permissive hypotension Haemostatic resuscitation Damage control surgery Special situtations Trauma and Pregnancy Non Technical Skills, Teamwork, and Human Factor in trauma care Non technical skills Leadership and Followership Pragmatic tools to improve Teamwork Human Factor Theory Acute ICU Trauma The systemic inflammatory response syndrome and host response Shock resuscitation Transfusion and coagulation management Nutrition Thromboprophylaxis Antibiotic prophylaxis Pain relief and sedation Delirium management Rhabdomyolysis Muscular compartment syndrome Tertiary surgical interventions Thoracic Trauma Chest injuries Abdomen Pelvis Extremity Injury Maxillary and facial trauma Post care rehabilitation Rehabilitation Psychological support Trauma Registries Introduction Aim Definitions Inclusion and Exclusion criteria Outcome Scoring Prognostication Formalisation and Administration Disaster Management from the ICU perspective Introduction Collective responsibility and preparation Surge capacity Disaster ethics Patient transfer and relocation Conclusion Multiple trauma Preface Appendix Multiple trauma