Development of trauma systems in Europe-reports from England, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain
Chesser, Tim JS (North Bristol NHS Trust)
Moran, Chris (Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (Regne Unit))
Willett, Keith (University of Oxford)
Bouillon, Bertil (Cologne Merheim Medical Center)
Sturm, Johannes (AUC-Akademie der Unfallchirurgie)
Flohé, Sascha (City Hospital Solingen)
Ruchholtz, Steffen (University Hospital Marburg Germany)
Dijkink, Suzan (Leiden University Medical Center)
Schipper, Inger B. (Leiden University Medical Center)
Rubio-Suarez, Juan Carlos (Hospital Universitario La Paz (Madrid))
Chana, Francisco (Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón)
De Caso, Julio (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau)
Guerado, Enrique (Universidad de Málaga)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Date:	2023
Abstract:	Major trauma systems have evolved in many European countries and have resulted in improved care in terms of mortality and morbidity. Many of the systems have similar history, with reports of either poor services, or a single disaster, driving change of policy and set up. We report on 4 European systems, looking at the background, set up and some of the results. Similar issues are identified including the importance of triage, the concentration of specialist skills which require patients to bypass hospitals, and the standardization of treatment protocols. The issues of rehabilitation and the increasing importance of measuring outcome with patient reported metrics are discussed.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Major trauma systems
Published in:	OTA International, Vol. 2 (september 2023) , ISSN 2574-2167

DOI: 10.1097/OI9.0000000000000019
PMID: 37675253

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