Abstract
A patient requiring acute surgical intervention is taken from the field and brought directly to the operating room.Which of the following is an appropriate criterion for this type of triage?
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Better temperature control
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Cost effectiveness
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Radiographic capabilities
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Expedient management
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Enhanced monitoring
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Mattox, K.L. (2007). The Operating Theater for Acute Care Surgery. In: Britt, L.D., Trunkey, D.D., Feliciano, D.V. (eds) Acute Care Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69012-4_2
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