Citation

Kortbeek JB, Buckley R. Injury 2003; 34(9): 658-663.

Affiliation

Foothills Medical Centre, Trauma Services, 1403-29 St. NW, Calgary, Alta., Canada T2N 2T9.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12951289

Abstract

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 defined by the Trauma Association of Canada. A National Trauma Registry has also been introduced, which has become an important resource for measuring the impact of this condition. The Registry has also been an important tool for trauma-centre quality control and assessment. The strengths of organized Canadian trauma care are described, as are current challenges.

Language: en