Table 1 Factors contributing to delayed/missed diagnoses in trauma patients
Unavoidable factors | Avoidable factors |
|---|---|
Altered state of consciousness | Reduced attention in high ISS |
GCS < 9 and intubation | Insufficient clinical examination |
Life threatening injury | Insufficient diagnostic procedures |
Injury severity | Wrong interpretation of diagnostic imaging |
Injuries not visible in radiographs | Overlooked injuries in diagnostic imaging |