Open AccessVariability in current trauma systems and outcomes
Author(s) -
Adel Elkbuli,
Brianna Dowd,
Rudy Flores,
Dessy Boneva,
Mark McKenney
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of emergencies, trauma and shock
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 0974-519X
pISSN - 0974-2700
DOI - 10.4103/jets.jets_49_19
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , cohort , trauma center , retrospective cohort study
Complication rates may be indicative of trauma center (TC) performance. The complication rates between Level 1 and 2 TCs at the national level are unknown. Our study aimed to determine the relationship between American College of Surgeons (ACS)-verified and state-designated TCs and complications.