Trauma system structure and viability in the current healthcare environment: A state-by-state assessment

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 136-146

  Mann, N Clay ^a   MacKenzie, Ellen ^b   Teitelbaum, Sandra D ^b   Wright, Dagan ^a   Anderson, Cheryl ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c Hlth Rsrc and Serv Administration   (United States)

Author keywords

Health care; Trauma center; Trauma system

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EVALUATION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL STAFF; METHODOLOGY; NURSE; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYSTEM ANALYSIS; TRAUMATOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; TRAUMA CENTERS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 13544271011     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.TA.0000151181.44658.0A     Document Type: Article

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