Advanced trauma life support for adults after injury
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a special training program for doctors (called Advanced Trauma Life Support) improves survival and recovery in adults who have been seriously hurt. It compares outcomes at hospitals where doctors have this training to those where they don't.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 15 years old.
- Your injury happened less than 48 hours before you arrived at the hospital.
- You came to the emergency room because of a serious injury (not just a minor bump or bruise).
- You were admitted to the hospital, died in the ER, or were transferred to another hospital from the ER.
- You do not have only an isolated arm or leg injury.
- You were seen by a doctor in the emergency room (not sent directly to a hospital room).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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