Current Trauma Status Report - Southern Nevada Health District

The trauma system components identified by these documents form the backbone of any quality
trauma system in the country. Southern Nevada has portions of some of the trauma system
components in place and others that need to be completely addressed.
The following table provides a preliminary indication by The Abaris Group on the current status of
trauma system development in Southern Nevada. Further refinement to this assessment will be
provided in the final needs assessment report.
Exhibit 1 – Status of Trauma System Components in Southern Nevada
Status of Trauma System Components in Southern Nevada
Trauma System Component: Definition: In Place Partially Not in Place
Fundamental
Injury Prevention
Prehospital Care
Acute Care Facilities
Rehabilitation
Infrastructure
Leadership
Professional Resources
Education and Advocacy
Information Management
Finances
Research
Technology
Establishing an injury prevention program/coalition that will help
reduce morbidity, mortality and costs associated with trauma.
Addressing issues faced by rural EMS providers (being farther away
from trauma centers and having fewer resources) and urban EMS
provider issues like diversion, triage and ED overcrowding.
Assessing resources in and for trauma centers, establishing
process improvement within the system and making sure adequate
volume is available to maintain trauma center skills.
Helping ensure trauma patients have access to affordable, long
term care.
Establishing an agency that has the authority, responsibility, and
resources to lead the development, operations, and evaluation of a
trauma system in their area.
Addressing shortages in the number of trauma care professionals.
Addressing the education of the public about injury and advocating
for trauma.
Establishing viable databases and information management
systems to be used in assessing a trauma system.
Identifying stable funding sources to ensure a viable, long-term
system.
Identifying a consensus on trauma research priorities.
Continuing to expand the availability of technology used in trauma,
but with an efficient and cost effective focus.
Disaster Preparedness and Response Preparing and coordinating responses to disasters and terrorisms.
Source: Trauma System Components as identified by NHTSA, Trauma System Agenda for the Future, 2002, with The Abaris Group assessment of status.
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Stakeholders during this study were asked which trauma system components were most important.
The top five components by ranking are as follows:
1. Acute care facilities (trauma centers)
2. Professional resources (staffing)
3. Prehospital care
4. Leadership
5. Finances
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