Breakdown of incidents addressed by trauma sub-algorithm
| Trauma sub-algorithm incident | n ( = 8) |
|---|---|
| *Incident which can be addressed simply by being recognised. | |
| Lacerated intrathoracic trachea | 1 |
| Broncho-pleural fistula | 1 |
| Hyperkalaemia after head injury | 2 |
| Uncrossmatched blood given* | 1 |
| C1 fracture missed pre-op* | 1 |
| Nerve block wrong side* | 1 |
| Hypotension due to incorrectly used MAST suit | 1 |