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Trauma Centers and Trauma Systems
JAMA, 2003THE YEAR 2006 WILL MARK THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF the establishment of the first civilian trauma centers in the United States, at San Francisco General Hospital and at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. The same year also marks the 30th anniversary of the American College of Surgeons’ publication of the “Optimal Hospital Resources for Care of the Seriously
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PEDIATRIC TRAUMA PATIENTS IN AN ‘ADULT' TRAUMA CENTER
The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 1993The injury patterns, age distribution, and outcome of pediatric patients (age < 15 years) treated in an "adult" trauma center is incompletely defined. A total of 1115 pediatric trauma patients (9.6% total trauma admissions) treated over a 6-year period in a level I suburban trauma center without a pediatric trauma service or a pediatric surgeon were ...
M, Rhodes, S, Smith, D, Boorse
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Trauma Center Directors Describe the Ideal Trauma Center
2001The concluding question in the research protocol asked respondents to describe their conceptions of the ideal trauma center. This chapter summarizes their ideas, attitudes, and suggestions. Most are identified by their author. We offer their suggestions as a prologue to the final chapters, which describe our own conceptualizations of a comprehensive ...
Mary Beth Williams, Lasse A. Nurmi
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Effects of Trauma Center Consolidation on Adult Trauma at a Rural Level 1 Trauma Center
The American Surgeon™Objective The aim was to determine the impact of consolidation of two rural level 1 trauma centers on adult trauma patients presenting to the remaining level 1 trauma center. To our knowledge, a study assessing the impact of trauma center consolidation on adult trauma patients had yet to be performed.
Matthew A. Heard +6 more
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Status of Trauma Center Designation
The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 19891) In 1986 20 states are designating trauma centers. 2) ACS guidelines appear to be the accepted standard. 3) Almost all of the states providing designation retain the power of final designation but allow individual hospitals to initiate the process. 4) Designation is usually based on actual capability and frequently requires a site visit team in which
C, Aprahamian +4 more
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The cost of trauma center readiness
The American Journal of Surgery, 2004Trauma centers and the services they provide are a unique and necessary component of our health system. By design trauma centers treat all injured patients regardless of their clinical or economic needs. The purpose of this study was to quantify the costs associated with the preparation of the capacity to provide trauma care at trauma centers within ...
Paul A, Taheri +4 more
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Community Hospital to Trauma Center
The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 1986The Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons published a report in 1976 charging hospitals to provide care for seriously injured patients. Implementing an effective emergency care/trauma system in a not-for-profit community hospital was a task that demanded leadership, substantial time, and commitment. The building process could not have
E L, Dunn, P H, Berry, R E, Cross
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Trauma center closure: effects on an adjacent trauma center.
The American surgeon, 1991The effects of the closure of a busy trauma center on an adjacent university trauma hospital were analyzed. Significant increases were found in monthly volume (P less than .01) and frequency of penetrating injuries (P less than .05) and significant decreases in patients with insurance coverage (P less than .01) and numbers requiring intensive care (P ...
J R, Hiatt +3 more
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Recidivism in an Urban Trauma Center
Archives of Surgery, 1992The incidence of recurrent injury requiring evaluation and treatment at an urban trauma center was assessed by examination of data from the registry of an urban trauma unit. A subgroup of 342 recidivists sustained 711 traumatic injuries. This represented 6.4% of trauma service activations or consultations.
R S, Smith +3 more
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Trauma Systems, Trauma Centers, and Trauma Surgeons
The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 1995I thank the membership for the distinct privilege of serving as your President; as a trauma surgeon, I can envision no greater honor. I am extremely grateful to the many individuals in this Association who have been mentors, professional colleagues, and personal friends, who have inspired, encouraged, and challenged me throughout my career.
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