Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems: Developing Better Approaches to Care for Life-Threatening Traumatic Injury in States and Communities, and Ideas for Federal Activity as Supporting Partner

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Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems: Developing Better Approaches to Care for Life-Threatening Traumatic Injury in States and Communities, and Ideas for Federal Activity as Supporting Partner

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Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Disasters And Emergency Operations Emergency Medical Services Hazards And Emergency Operations Hospitals Injuries Measures Of Effectiveness Medical Services
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; Washington (District of Columbia)
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Abstract:

This is a review of new approaches that States and communities are designing and using to respond more effectively to life-threatening traumatic injuries, particularly those caused by motor vehicle crashes. Improved approaches are now available to all communities, and when effective emergency medical services (EMS) and trauma care are integrated, deaths decline, and disabling injuries are avoided. Certain overall trends are noted. When communities implement a coordinated system effectively, and employ a trauma center designation plan that uses medical facilities sensibly, persons with the most severe injuries can bypass the nearest hospital and travel to a specialized trauma unit with better care. Many communities are improving medical data collection and evaluation practices to determine the effectiveness of coordinated approaches to trauma care. Communities are finding that although coordinated systems are expensive, the investment more than pays for itself in the long run when all issues are considered.
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PDF
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NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92399/dot_92399_DS1.pdf
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