Acute Care - An inclusive trauma care system requires designation of definitive trauma care facilities and confirmation of their commitment to certain standards of care, but all hospitals remain an integral part of the system. Rehabilitation has been shown to increase patient benefits such as reduced length of hospital stays and improved functional outcomes. Appropriate rehabilitation enhances a survivor s potential to achieve maximal recovery, personal autonomy, vocational independence, and an independent lifestyle. It is our intent to assess the availability and need of rehabilitative services by region. System Evaluation - A trauma registry is a database used to evaluate the functioning of the trauma care system on a regional and statewide basis.
Hospitals can use the trauma registry for internal monitoring as well.
It is also useful for prevention education, research, medical cost control, and improving patient care. Trauma Registry software and training are being offered to all hospitals free of charge. Training began in June of 1997 and will continue until all hospitals wishing to participate have been trained. Without a trauma system. . . Other than the location, no details are given and the phone call is terminated.