Quality indicators for evaluating trauma care: a scoping review
HT Stelfox, B Bobranska-Artiuch, A Nathens… - Archives of …, 2010 - jamanetwork.com
Objectives To systematically review the literature on quality indicators (QIs) for evaluating
trauma care, identify QIs, map their definitions, and examine the evidence base in support of …
trauma care, identify QIs, map their definitions, and examine the evidence base in support of …
[HTML][HTML] Acute resuscitation of the unstable adult trauma patient: bedside diagnosis and therapy
AW Kirkpatrick, CG Ball, SK D'Amours… - Canadian Journal of …, 2008 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Traumatic injury remains the leading cause of potentially preventable death in Canadians
under age 40 years. Although only a minority of patients present with hemodynamic …
under age 40 years. Although only a minority of patients present with hemodynamic …
The association between trauma system and trauma center components and outcome in a mature regionalized trauma system
BACKGROUND: Regionalized trauma systems have been shown repeatedly to improve the
outcome of seriously injured patients. However, we do not have data regarding which …
outcome of seriously injured patients. However, we do not have data regarding which …
System-level planning, coordination, and communication: care of the critically ill and injured during pandemics and disasters: CHEST consensus statement
JR Dichter, RK Kanter, D Dries, V Luyckx, ML Lim… - Chest, 2014 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND System-level planning involves uniting hospitals and health systems,
local/regional government agencies, emergency medical services, and other health-care …
local/regional government agencies, emergency medical services, and other health-care …
Changing face of spine trauma care in North America
Study Design. An evidence-based review and summary of literature from multiple disciplines
involved in spine trauma. Objectives. To outline epidemiologic, clinical, and research issues …
involved in spine trauma. Objectives. To outline epidemiologic, clinical, and research issues …
The right treatment at the right time in the right place: a population-based, before-and-after study of outcomes associated with implementation of an all-inclusive …
JL Mckee, DJ Roberts… - Annals of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To evaluate the implementation of an all-inclusive philosophy of trauma care in a
large Canadian province. Background: Challenges to regionalized trauma care may occur …
large Canadian province. Background: Challenges to regionalized trauma care may occur …
Impact of trauma centre accreditation on mortality and complications in a Canadian trauma system: an interrupted time series analysis
Background Periodic external accreditation visits aiming to determine whether trauma
centres are fulfilling the criteria for optimal care are part of most trauma systems. However …
centres are fulfilling the criteria for optimal care are part of most trauma systems. However …
Trauma-care systems in Canada
JB Kortbeek, R Buckley - Injury, 2003 - Elsevier
Injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Canada and health-care costs
associated with injury and trauma are significant. Trauma systems and standards have been …
associated with injury and trauma are significant. Trauma systems and standards have been …
[HTML][HTML] From trauma care to injury control: a people's history of the evolution of trauma systems in Canada
DC Evans - Canadian Journal of Surgery, 2007 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In Toronto, orthopedic surgeon Robert McMurtry6 and emergency physician Peter Lane
pioneered the early transformation of the University of Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital into …
pioneered the early transformation of the University of Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital into …
The impact of time of admission on major complications and mortality in patients undergoing emergency trauma surgery
Background Previous studies have shown a relationship between time of admission to
hospital and mortality rates; however, it is uncertain whether such a relationship exists for …
hospital and mortality rates; however, it is uncertain whether such a relationship exists for …