Trauma System Agenda for the Future: Comprehensive Trauma Care System: Fundamental Components of Trauma Care

Trauma System Agenda for the Future

Index What is Trauma What is Trauma Systems The Vision Executive Summary Introduction Comprehensive Trauma Care System: Fundamental Components of Trauma Care Injury Prevention Pre-Hospital Care Acute Care Facilities Post-Hospital Care Comprehensive Trauma Care System: Key Infrastructure Elements Conclusion Glossary References Appendices	Comprehensive Trauma Care System: Fundamental Components of Trauma Care A comprehensive trauma system consists of many different components that are integrated and coordinated to provide cost-effective services for injury prevention and patient care. At the center of this system is the continuum of care, which includes injury prevention, pre-hospital care, acute care facilities, and post-hospital care.