Influence of a province-wide trauma system on motor vehicle collision process of trauma care and mortality: a 10-year follow-up evaluation

Background Mature trauma systems have evolved to respond to major injury-related morbidity and mortality. Studies of mature trauma systems have demonstrated improved survival, especially among seriously injured patients. From 1995 to 1998, a province-wide trauma system was implemented in the provinc...

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Published in:	Canadian Journal of Surgery Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 8 - 14
Main Authors:	Tallon, John M., MD, MSc, Fell, Deshayne B., MSc, Karim, Saleema A., MHSA, MBA, Ackroyd-Stolarz, Stacy, PhD, Petrie, David, MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Canada CMA Joule Inc 01.02.2012 CMA Impact, Inc Canadian Medical Association
Subjects:	Access control Accidents, Traffic - mortality Accidents, Traffic - statistics & numerical data Adult Care and treatment Casualties Collisions Emergency medical services Emergency Medical Services - organization & administration Female Follow-Up Studies Head injuries Health Plan Implementation Hospital Mortality Humans Laws, regulations and rules Male Medical policy Mortality Multiple Trauma - mortality Multiple Trauma - therapy Nova Scotia Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) Patient Admission - statistics & numerical data Prognosis Regional Health Planning Retrospective Studies State Government Studies Surgery Traffic accidents Traffic accidents & safety Trauma care Trauma Centers - organization & administration Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Canada
ISSN:	0008-428X, 1488-2310, 1488-2310
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