BACKGROUND:: Injured patients cared for in trauma centers have a lower risk of death than
those cared for in nontrauma centers. However, many patients are transported to a non …

Background: Whether severely injured patients should be transported directly to tertiary
trauma centers, bypassing closer nontertiary facilities, or be transported first to nearby, less …

Introduction This study aims to compare the trauma system before and after implementing a
physician‐staffed helicopter emergency medical service (PS‐HEMS). Our hypothesis was …

BACKGROUND There are well-known disparities for patients injured in rural setting versus
urban setting. Many cite access to care; however, the mechanisms are not defined. One …

Background: Investigation of the feasibility and usefulness of pre‐hospital transcranial
Doppler (TCD) to guide early goal‐directed therapy following severe traumatic brain injury …

BACKGROUND Trauma patients are often transferred to regional Level I trauma centers
from other institutions. At times, when the patient presents to the trauma center, radiologic …

Background The majority of the US population live in urban areas, yet more than half of all
trauma deaths occur in rural areas. The Rural Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC) …

Objective. To audit the performance of a new level I trauma unit and trauma intensive care
unit. Methods. Data on patients admitted to the level I trauma unit and trauma intensive care …

Objectives Helicopter transport can allow trauma patients to reach definitive treatment
rapidly, but its appropriate utilization for interfacility transfer to a pediatric trauma center …

Background: The three pillars of a good trauma system are the prehospital care, definitive
care, and rehabilitative services. The prehospital care is a critical component of the efforts to …