Major trauma destination — DipIMC MCQ

Correct answer: B — Transport directly to the major trauma centre after immediate life-saving interventions

Option B is correct because Major trauma patients usually benefit from direct MTC care when reachable after immediate critical interventions. Option C is less appropriate because the clinical risk exceeds that destination or timeframe; option A is less appropriate because pre-alert is needed to mobilise the correct receiving team. Option D is less appropriate because watchful waiting risks deterioration or delays definitive care; option E is less appropriate because unmonitored private transport is unsafe for this risk profile. Clinical pearl: in DipIMC-style questions, the best answer is the intervention that changes outcome earliest in the pre-hospital phase.

Reference: JRCALC Guidelines; NICE Major Trauma NG39; ATACC