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Evaluation of the interhospital patient transfer after implementation of a regionalized trauma care system (TraumaNetzwerk DGU®) in Germany

open access: yes, 2023
Purpose The aim of the study was to evaluate how many patients are being transferred between trauma centers and and their characteristics in the 2006 initiated TraumaNetzwerk DGU ® (TNW). We further investigated the time point of transfer and differences
Bouillon, B.   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Are trauma research programs in academic and non-academic centers measured by equal standards? A survey of 137 level I trauma centers in the United States

open access: yesPatient Safety in Surgery, 2021
Background American College of Surgeons level I trauma center verification requires an active research program. This study investigated differences in the research programs of academic and non-academic trauma centers.
Robert M. Madayag   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multidisciplinary Teams on the Battlefield: An Innovative Approach to Overcrowded Field Hospitals and Trauma Centers

open access: yesHospital Practices and Research, 2018
Many years ago, clinicians worked in various fields of medicine, and they made the vast majority of medical judgments and procedures. Today, the increasing population and growth in medical sciences has resulted in the development of many new medical ...
Mohammad Javad Behzadnia
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes and costs of penetrating trauma injury in England and Wales [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
The official published version of the article can be found at the link below.Background: Penetrating trauma injury is generally associated with higher short-term mortality than blunt trauma, and results in substantial societal costs given the young age ...
Morris, S   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Geospatial Distribution of Hospital Resources in Regional Trauma Systems (Review of Foreign Literature)

open access: yesНеотложная медицинская помощь, 2022
The review presents the results of foreign studies related to geospatial analysis and modeling of the distribution of trauma centers and helicopter emergency medical services in developed regional trauma systems.
Yu. G. Shapkin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Priority accuracy by dispatch centers and Emergency Medical Services professionals in trauma patients: a cohort study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
Purpose: Priority-setting by dispatch centers and Emergency Medical Services professionals has a major impact on pre-hospital triage and times of trauma patients. Patients requiring specialized care benefit from expedited transport to higher-level trauma
for the Pre-hospital Trauma Triage Research Collaborative (PTTRC)
core  

Location Optimization Using a Hierarchical Location-Allocation Model for Trauma Centers in Shenzhen, China

open access: yesISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2016
Trauma is considered a “modern civilized sickness”, and its occurrence substantially affects all of society, as well as individuals. The implementation of trauma emergency systems in cities with young, prosperous, and highly mobile populations is ...
Yishu Zhu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapy in Injured Patients: Variations Between Trauma Centers and Nontrauma Centers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background—We sought to identify patient and institutional variables predictive of a withdrawal of care order (WOCO) in trauma patients. We hypothesized that the frequency of WOCO would be higher at trauma centers.
Rivara, Frederick P.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

United States level I trauma centers are not created equal – a concern for patient safety?

open access: yesPatient Safety in Surgery, 2008
Background The American College of Surgeons delineates 108 requirements for level I trauma centers. Some of these requirements include: minimum of 1,200 trauma admissions per year; an average of 35 major trauma patients per surgeon; residency training ...
Barrette-Grischow Mary-Kate   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Location of trauma care resources with inter-facility patient transfers

open access: yesOperations Research Perspectives, 2021
Traumatic injury is the third leading cause of death in the United States and is the leading cause of death among people aged 1–44. Regional trauma care systems can significantly reduce this mortality rate if resources are located and used appropriately.
Eric DuBois   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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