Table 2.

An example of the most widely distributed trauma activation criteria used in Denmark

Trauma Team Activation Criteria type 1
Trauma Team Activation is triggered if the patient scores 2 points or more
	0	1	2	Points
Trauma mechanism	Low-energy	High-energya
Respiration	Normal	Labored	Respiration stop
Circulation	BP > 90 mmHg		BP < 90 mmHg
Level of consciousness	Awake	Confused	Unconscious
Thorax	Indolent	Pain	Open lesion
Abdomen	Indolent	Pain	Open lesion
Cervical region and back	Indolent	Pain	Open lesion
Arms, legs, and pelvis	Indolent	Open lesion
Sum

^aDefinition of high-energy trauma: Fall > 3 x own height - Pedestrian hit by car - Death in same vehicle - Ejection from vehicle - Stuck in vehicle - Deformity of vehicle - Vehicle rolled over - Penetrating lesion