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All but the most severely injured patients spend prolonged periods of time in LOCs, and many require critical interventions upon arrival at the TC. It is unreasonable to expect immediate availability of surgeons or operating rooms in LOCs. Thus, trauma system planning efforts should focus on 1) prehospital destination protocols that allow direct transport to the TC; and 2) education of caregivers in LOCs to enhance intervention skill sets and expedite transfer to definitive care.
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