From: Impact of trauma system structure on injury outcomes: a systematic review protocol
Core components | Subcomponents |
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Oversight | Trauma system plan Trauma system advisory committee Trauma services medical director Lead agency Disaster planning |
Prehospital care | Pre-hospital major trauma definition EMS transport system Triage and transport protocols Emergency services medical director EMS treatment protocols Communication between EMS and hospitals |
Definitive care | Facility designation through an accreditation agency Inclusive design Sitting of facilities (coverage) Interfacility transfer agreements/protocols Communication between transferring hospitals |
Rehabilitation | Integrated rehabilitation services |
Human resources | Workforce resources Educational preparation |
Evaluation | Data collection–trauma registries Injury surveillance Benchmarking Integration of evaluation throughout the care continuum Research Interdisciplinary review committee |