Trauma highest death cause for ages one to thirty eight
Trauma is the leading cause of death for Americans aged 1 through 38, with accidents ranking third. Each year over 150000 people die from trauma and thousands more are permanently disabled. Trauma causes more productive life years lost than any other cause of death.
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Trauma in Medical History and Forgotten Illness
The text defines trauma as the medical term for injury and notes it often denotes serious harm. It labels trauma as the forgotten illness due to minimal research and high deaths from poor trauma management and lack of knowledge.
The Golden Hour in Trauma Care
Time to definitive surgical therapy within one hour of injury greatly boosts survival chances. delays markedly reduce outcome for major trauma patients.
Lorain Community Hospital Trauma Program Advances
Lorain Community Hospital has developed a trauma treatment protocol with state of the art equipment and a 24 hour dedicated team. The hospital features Eagle transport vehicle, upgraded surgical suites, and a comprehensive trauma system including radiology and laboratories. An EMS survey on May 2 1984 validated that the facility meets Level II Trauma Center criteria set by the American College of Surgeons.
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American College of Surgeons
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