Variation in global trauma care: a survey of 187 hospitals across 51 countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Trauma is a heterogeneous disease entity, with high rates of mortality and morbidity observed globally. While the health systems in which trauma patients are cared for worldwide have been previously assessed to varying degrees, many of the system processes that shape trauma patient outcomes remain unknown.

Methods

We conducted a survey of 187 hospitals across 51 countries, through the GOAL-Trauma collaborative network. We explored prehospital, intrahospital and rehabilitation phases of trauma care. Data were compared across Human Development Index (HDI) tertiles, with thematic analyses performed to identify similarities and variation across settings.

Findings

Hospital-based care appeared to develop preferentially out of the three phases of trauma care, with

SUBMITTER: Edmiston T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12598983 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature