Table 1 Examples of trauma system definitions from injury control organizations around the world
From: Impact of trauma system structure on injury outcomes: a systematic review protocol
Organisation | Definition |
|---|---|
World Health Organization http://www.who.int/emergencycare/gaci/gaci_flyer_web.pdf?ua=1%5d | A preplanned approach to the provision of the spectrum of trauma services, including but not limited to injury prevention and control initiatives, timely transport from scene of injury to trauma care facility, availability of trauma care providers and services when needed, and rehabilitation |
US Department of Health and Human Services http://www.emsa.ca.gov/Media/Default/Word/ModelTraumaSystemPlanningAndEvaluation.pdf | Preplanned, comprehensive, and coordinated statewide and local injury response networks that include all facilities with the capability of care for the injured. |
US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/ems/emstraumasystem03/traumasystem.htm | Organized, coordinated effort in a defined geographic area that delivers the full range of care to all injured patients and is integrated with the local public health system |
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare | Integrated and systematic structure designed to facilitate and coordinate a multidisciplinary system response to provide optimal care to injured patients from onset of injury through rehabilitation and return of ideal functioning |
Trauma Association of Canada http://www.traumacanada.ca/accreditation_committee/Accreditation_Guidelines_2011.pdf | A preplanned, organized, and coordinated injury control effort in a defined geographic area |
UK Trauma network | A model of care designed to care for patients with multiple serious injuries that could result in death or serious disability, including head injuries, life-threatening wounds and multiple fractures |
European commission | In a model system, key trauma system elements (Leadership, Professional resources, Education and advocacy, Information, Finances, Research, Technology, Disaster preparedness and response) are integrated and coordinated to provide cost-efficient and appropriate services |
State of Israel trauma model http://0-www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.brum.beds.ac.uk/pmc/articles/PMC3634231/ | A chain of arrangements and preparedness to provide quality response to injured from the site of injury to the appropriate hospital for the full range of care |