[Interprofessional collaboration in the management of a polytrauma at the emergency department : a literature review.].

INTRODUCTION: interprofessional collaboration (IPC) in the context of trauma remains a challenge for health care professionals who must react quickly and prioritize interventions according to trauma practice standards.

METHODS: a review of the literature was conducted by exploring the CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science and Pubmed databases in relation to trauma and IPC in order to report on IPC knowledge in the context of traumatology.

RESULTS: a significant number of articles related to traumatology (n = 14), to IPC (n = 38) and then related to these two themes (n = 15) were identified and analyzed.

CONCLUSION: few studies have addressed IPC in the context of trauma. The authors did seem to pay particular attention to the role of the trauma team leader and to the leadership competence, while others are more interested in communication and perceptions of the different health professional roles. In addition, these papers mainly demonstrate that many gaps remain within interprofessional trauma teams, such as communication, coordination of care and role clarification.