Trauma-References

1. Evans, L.L.; Williams, R.F.; Jin, C.; Plumblee, L.; Naik-Mathuria, B.; Streck, C.J.; Jensen, A.R. Hospital-based intervention is rarely needed for children with low-grade blunt abdominal solid organ injury: An analysis of the Trauma Quality Improvement Program registry. Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2021, 91, 590–598.
2. Plumblee, L.; Williams, R.; Vane, D.; Zhang, J.; Jensen, A.; Naik-Mathuria, B.; Evans, L.; Streck, C.J. Isolated low-grade solid organ injuries in children following blunt abdominal trauma: Is it time to consider discharge from the emergency department? Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2020, 89, 887–893.
3. Butt, E.; Kotagal, M.; Shebesta, K.; Bailey, A.; Moody, S.; Falcone, R., Jr. Admission for Isolated Low-Grade Solid Organ Injury May Not Be Necessary in Pediatric Patients. Trauma. Nurs. 2021, 28, 283–289.

These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare a pathway for each. Accordingly, these pathways should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.