The Impact of Trauma Systems on Disaster Preparedness: A Systematic Review

We examined the impact of trauma systems on disaster preparedness and determined which features of trauma systems enable improved response to disasters. Twenty-two articles were analyzed, including reports of various trauma systems' previous disaster response, comparisons of preparedness in areas with trauma systems to those without, and examinations of the role of trauma systems in preparing for and responding to disasters.
Source: Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research