Trauma Resources

The following web site links and documents provide additional information regarding trauma care.

 

TitleDescriptionFormatDate Posted
Prehospital topical hemostatic agents – A review of the current literatureA review of three topical hemostatic agents approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Word Document8/25/2011
Interim Planning for Preparedness and Response to Mass Casualties Resulting from Terrorist BombingDisaster Preparedness: CDC Guidance for health systems and policy leaders on how to prepare for and respond to a terrorist bombingURL7/22/2010
In a Moment's Notice: Surge Capacity for Terrorist BombingsDisaster Response: CDC information on discipline-specific and practical solutions for surge challenges of multiple patients at the scene and after a terrorist bombingURL7/22/2010
trauma.orgTrauma: An independent, non-profit organization providing global education, information and communication resources for professionals in trauma and critical careURL6/29/2010
Blast Injury Fact Sheets from the CDCTrauma: Fact sheets on blast injury from the centers for Disease Control and PreventionURL6/17/2010
Orthopedic Trauma AssociationTrauma: Organization that promotes treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal injuryURL6/16/2010
American Association for the Surgery of TraumaTrauma: Established to further the study and practice of traumatic surgeryURL6/15/2010
American Trauma SocietyTrauma: Dedicated to the prevention of trauma and improvement of trauma careURL6/15/2010
American College of Surgeons - Trauma ProgramsTrauma: Develops and implements programs for trauma careURL6/15/2010
National Trauma Data BankTrauma: US trauma registry dataURL6/14/2010
TCCCTactical Combat Casualty Care NewsletterPDF4/27/2010
Tourniquets 2010Reviews of current literature on prehospital tourniquet useWord Document2/22/2010
Linkages between Trauma Systems and Public Health in Disaster PreparednessTrauma: Summary of the benefits of a close collaboration between trauma systems and public health.PDF9/30/2008
Trauma OutcomesTrauma: Abstract on trauma patient outcomes after the prehospital trauma life support programPDF9/30/2008
Spinal Clearance CriteriaTrauma: Multicenter prospective validation of prehospital clinical spinal clearancePDF9/30/2008
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