Beyond access: reframing clinical uncertainty in trauma systems

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how clinical uncertainty affects decision-making in trauma care and propose a new framework.
• Analyzed decision-making processes in trauma settings
• Identified key sources of clinical uncertainty
• Proposed strategic interventions to improve outcomes
• Highlighted the prevalence of clinical uncertainty in trauma care
• Described the impact of time pressure on decisions
• Suggested a reframing approach to enhance decision quality