Trauma Team Leader Tips

TTL tip 4 is about getting your CODE RED instructions right, by developing the right mindset about what you want to achieve and why.

This case-based TTL tip examines calcium depletion during major trauma resuscitation and blood transfusion. It covers recognising the problem, repeating blood gas checks and considering calcium replacement as resuscitation continues.

A case-based guide to getting the most from pelvic binders in trauma care. This TTL tip covers preparing equipment, checking placement and tension, and reassessing the pelvis when the binder is removed.

Visible wounds can distract from injuries hidden elsewhere. This TTL tip uses a penetrating trauma case to explore commonly missed areas, examination during the primary survey and reassessment even when the patient has already been checked before hospital arrival.

An introduction to the Trauma Team Leader Tips series, edited by Simon Carley and Greg Yates. Short, practical posts draw on the team’s experience of clinical care, communication and human factors, with downloadable resources for teaching and discussion.

Can a trauma triage score work without monitoring equipment? We review the derivation and validation of sBATT using UK registry data, including how its observable signs predict early mortality and what remains uncertain about use by lay responders or in other settings.