Analysis estimates avoidable transfers in facial injury care, suggesting improvements in triage decisions.
A substantial proportion of interfacility transfers for isolated facial trauma may be avoidable when benchmarked against discharge practices at Level I trauma centers. These findings highlight a critical opportunity to optimize secondary triage decision-making possibly in conjunction with telehealth consultations prior to patient transfer.
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