Impact of lower level trauma center proliferation on patient outcomes

Impact of lower level trauma center proliferation on patient outcomes

Background: In attempt to increase trauma system coverage, our state added 21 level 3 (L3TC) and level 4 trauma centers (L4TC) to the existing 7 level 1 trauma centers from 2008 to 2012. This study examined the impact of adding these lower-level trauma centers (LLTC) on patient outcomes. Methods: Pa...

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Main Authors: Taylor W. Norton, MD, Michael Zhou, MD, Kelsey Rupp, MD, Michele Wang, BS, Rebecca Paxton, BS, Nisha Rehman, BS, Jack C. He, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Surgery Open Science
Subjects:
Trauma center
Trauma system
Trauma mortality
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589845024000289

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