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Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Table 1 Defining the trauma coordinator role

From: Fractured neck of femur patient care improved by simulated fast-track system

Trauma coordinator role

Senior nurse with ward-management experience

Competent to cannulate and take blood

Completion of ionising radiation (medical exposure) regulations training so that X-ray requests can be completed

Training in the provision of local anaesthetic blocks

Limited prescribing rights (to include analgesics)