TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Analysis of the results of a survey on trauma systems: the neglected disease of the modern society
JO  - Cirugia Espanola
A1  - Costa Navarro, David
A1  - Jiménez Fuertes, Montiel
A1  - Ceballos Esparragón, José
A1  - Montón Condón, Soledad
A1  - Jover Navalón, José María
A1  - Turégano Fuentes, Fernando
A1  - Navarro Soto, Salvador
SP  - 432
EP  - 437
VL  - 91
IS  - 7
N2  - BACKGROUND: Trauma injuries are the main cause of death in the world. The aim of this study is to determine how trauma patients are treated in Spain at an organizational level. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A questionnaire was prepared consisting of 14 questions regarding aspects of the trauma care organization and trauma education. It was posted on the web site of the Spanish College of Surgeons and all members were encouraged to participate. RESULTS: One hundred and ninety questionnaires from 110 different hospitals were received. More than two-thirds (67.3%) of the centers had protocols for treating trauma patients, with 81% of them based on ATLS guidelines. Almost three-quarters (72.6%) of the doctors had completed the ATLS course, and 38.9% the DSTC course. There was a specific education program in trauma in 24.5% of the centers, and 35.5% had a Trauma Committee. There was a rehabilitation program in 24.5% of the centers. CONCLUSION: Very few of the participating centers would fulfill the requirements of the American College of Surgeons accreditation for trauma centers. Trauma care in Spain has improved a lot in the recent years, but there is still a lot to do to reach the level of that in the United States of America.<p />  <p>Language: es</p>
LA  - es
SN  - 0009-739X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ciresp.2012.07.017
ID  - ref1
ER  -