Effects of Trauma Center Consolidation on Adult Trauma at a Rural Level 1 Trauma Center

CONCLUSION: The consolidation of trauma services to a single level 1 trauma center in a rural Appalachian health system led to higher trauma volume and acuity, but most importantly decreased mortality for the most severely injured trauma patients.PMID:38551609 | DOI:10.1177/00031348241241703

Source: The American Surgeon - March 29, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Matthew A Heard Sheree Bray Allen Archer Payton C O'Quinn Hannah Wheeler Matthew Leonard J Bracken Burns Source Type: research