Table 1 Summary of the Uludag University Medical School Hospital Trauma Protocol Inclusion Criteria*.

Criterion	Details
Disturbed physical parameter	RTS<11, PTS<9, GCS<13.
	Systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg
	Respiratory rate<10 or >29
Penetrating injuries	All penetrating trauma to head, neck, thorax, abdomen, and extremities proximal to elbow and knee
Specific blunt injuries	Injuries in more than two regions
	Two or more proximal long bone fractures
	Amputation proximal to wrist/ankle
	Unstable fracture of pelvic ring
	Spinal injuries
	Flail chest
High energy trauma	Motor vehicle crash>40 km/h
	Major motor vehicle deformity
	Bicycle/moped/pedestrian versus motor vehicle
	Fall >3 metres
	Death of other crash victim
	Ejection from vehicle

RTS, Revised Trauma Score; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; PTS, Pediatric Trauma Score. *The inclusion set is designed to include all patients with reasonable chance of severe injuries likely to require the attention of the trauma team.