Process Modeling of ABCDE Primary Survey in Trauma Resuscitations: A Crucial First Step for Agent-Based Simulation Modeling of Complex Team-Based Clinical Processes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Trauma teams are ad hoc, multidisciplinary teams that perform complex patient care and medical decision making under dynamic conditions. The ability to measure and thus understand trauma team processes is still limited. Agent-based simulation modeling (ABSM) can be used to investigate complex relationships and performance within a trauma team. However, the foundational work to support such efforts is lacking. The goal of this work is to develop a comprehensive process model for the primary survey in trauma that can support ABSM.

Methods

A process model for the primary survey of patients with blunt traumatic injuries was developed using Advanced Trauma Life Support guidelines and peer-reviewed publications. This model was then validated using video recordings of

SUBMITTER: Lodemann T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9273801 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature