Working Group on Trauma Research Program Summary Report
Abstract
Trauma is a major public health burden and remains one of the most important priorities for healthcare in the United States, accounting for up to 10% of the entire healthcare budget. The epidemiology and causes of death following trauma are well described. These include immediate lethal injuries (the target of prevention), deaths that occur in the first twenty-four hours following injury from bleeding and closed head injury (the target of trauma centers), and deaths that occur greater than 5-7 days following injury from sepsis and multiple organ failure (the target of Surgical Critical Care Units). Despite its magnitude, targeted funding for research and the development of organized clinical trials in trauma has lagged behind other diseases such as cancer and heart disease, delaying advances in care.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA628191
Entities
People
- David B. Hoyt
- Edward Abraham
- George Sopko
- Jim Atkins
- John B Holcomb
Organizations
- United States Army Institute of Surgical Research