Trauma study workflow: The patient’s view

At its simplest, a workflow is a sequence of events, initiated by a trigger event, such as when a study is scheduled. For a patient, a trauma study workflow begins with a patient who arrives at the hospital unconscious and unable to provide his name.

The following topics outline a typical, simplified workflow for a trauma study:

1. Pre-acquisition

2. Acquisition

3. Reporting

4. Results distribution