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Trauma System Development and Future Directions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 June 2012

Judith B. Braslow  and
Joan A. Snyder
Judith B. Braslow*
Affiliation:
Division of Trauma and Emergency Medical Systems, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C.
Joan A. Snyder
Affiliation:
Division of Trauma and Emergency Medical Systems, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C.
*
Division of Trauma and Emergency, Medical Systems, 11A22 Parklawn, Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857USA
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Abstract

Traumatic injury, both unintentional and intentional, is a serious public health problem. Trauma care systems play a significant role in reducing mortality, morbidity, and disability due to injuries. However, barriers to the provision of prompt and appropriate emergency medical services still exist in many areas of the United States. Title XII of the Public Health Service Act provides for programs in support of trauma care planning and system development by states and localities. This legislation includes provisions for: 1) grants to state agencies to modify the trauma care component of the state Emergency Medical Services (EMS) plan; 2) grants to improve the quality and availability of trauma care in rural areas; 3) development of a Model Trauma Care System Plan for states to use as a guide in trauma system development; and 4) the establishment of a National Advisory Council on Trauma Care Systems.

Keywords

advisory councildeathdevelopmentdisabilityemergency medical servicesgrantsinjurylegislationplanningruralstate EMS agenciestraumatrauma care systems
Type
Special Report
Information
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine , Volume 8 , Issue 2 , June 1993 , pp. 111 - 114
Copyright
Copyright © World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine 1993

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