The impact on outcomes of the ACS committee on trauma delayed trauma center verifications secondary to COVID19

As this report is being written (04/09), there are 1.51 million confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide, and 434,114 in the United States. The healthcare system is overwhelmed by patient volume and changing guidelines during this uncertain time [1]. As a result, the ability of trauma centers to care for critically injured patients will be affected. To alleviate the burden on trauma center preparation for triennial verification, the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT) has granted extensions for trauma centers that are verified or applying for verification [2].
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research