SMTN Policies

Severn Major Trauma Network Policies 

Major Paediatric Trauma Radiology Guidance

Link to major Paediatric Trauma Radiology Guidance on the Royal College of Radiologists website (opens in same window) 

National Major Trauma Rehabilitation Guidelines

National Major Trauma Rehabilitation Guidelines on the Centre for Trauma Sciences website (opens in same window) 

Trauma triage tool launch 2025

Accessing Trauma Service

Quality Indicators for Major Trauma (T-Quins)

Severn Network Raptriation Policy - Jan 2023

Severn Trauma Adult Guideline (STAG) Manual 2022 

 


Content list of STAG Manual 2022

Severn Major Trauma Network 
  • About Severn Major Trauma Network
  • Major Trauma Automatic Acceptance Policy
  • Mass Casualty and Major Incident
  • Network Repatriation 

 

Pre-Hospital 
  • Inter-Hospital Transfer of Major Trauma Patients
  • Pre-Hospital Blood
  • Pre-Hospital Handover
  • Registration of Patients with Uncertain Details

 

The Emergency Department 
  • The Trauma Team
  • Emergency Department and Critical Care Drug Bags
  • Death and Breaking Bad News in the Emergency Department

 

Airway and Anaesthesia
  • Emergency Anaesthesia for Major Trauma
  • Emergency Surgical Airway
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Injuries

 

Thoracic Injuries
  • Chest Injuries in Major Trauma
  • Management of Fractured Ribs and Flail Chest
  • Management of Cardiac Injuries
  • Overview of Chest Drain Insertion and Management
  • Resuscitative Thoracotomy
  • Traumatic Cardiac Arrest

 

Major Haemorrhage & Vascular Injuries 
  • Major Haemorrhage
  • TXA Use in Trauma Patients
  • Traumatic Vascular Injury

 

Traumatic Brain Injury & Spinal Injury 
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Spinal Injury

 

Abdomen & Pelvis
  • Assessment and Management of Major Abdominal Trauma
  • AAST Organ Injury Grades
  • Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture Management

 

Extremities
  • Open Fractures
  • Compartment Syndrome
  • Tertiary Survey

 

Radiology
  • Whole Body CT Imaging Protocol
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Southmead Radiology Department

 

Rehabilitation
  • Specialist Dietetic Management and Nutritional Support
  • Amputee Referral Pathway
  • Referral Guidelines To Rehabilitation Services

SMTN Policies