Table 2.

Themes and inter-linked subthemes

Themes	Inter-linked Subthemes
1. Under-triage rates	– Rates of initial under-triage – Under-triage in inter-hospital transfers – Under-triage of helicopter transportations – Mode of transportation
2. Clinical effectiveness of trauma triage criteria	– Overall accuracy rates of triage criteria – Physiological factors – Comorbidities – Injury-related factors – Distance
3. Developing specific trauma triage criteria	– Modifying current trauma triage criteria – Developing specific trauma triage criteria for older adults
4. Trauma triage destination compliance	– Destination compliance rates – Patient or relative choice – Socioeconomic factors – Paramedic-related factors
5. Trauma triage and outcomes	– Hospital-related outcomes – Patient outcomes