Background The large burden of injuries falls disproportionately on low/middle-income
countries (LMICs). Health system interventions improve outcomes in high-income countries …

BACKGROUND: The burden of injury is greatest in developing countries. Trauma systems
have reduced mortality in developed countries and trauma registries are known to be …

Injury is a major public health problem. Each year, 5.8 million people die from injury, and
many more are disabled. The burden is especially high in low-income and middle-income …

Background A trauma registry is an integral component of modern comprehensive trauma
care systems. Trauma registries have not been established in most developing countries …

Background Trauma registries are an essential part of trauma quality improvement programs
aimed at decreasing morbidity and mortality in high-income countries. In low-and middle …

Objectives To systematically review the literature on quality indicators (QIs) for evaluating
trauma care, identify QIs, map their definitions, and examine the evidence base in support of …

ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2011; 18: 637–643© 2011 by the Society for
Academic Emergency Medicine Abstract Trauma registries have been designed to serve a …

Background In the developed world, multiple injury severity scores have been used for
trauma patient evaluation and study. However, few studies have supported the effectiveness …

BACKGROUND Injuries remain a leading cause of death in the developing world. Whereas
new investments are welcome, quality improvement (QI) at the currently available trauma …

Abstract Background Trauma registries (TRs) play an integral role in the assessment of
trauma care quality. TRs are still uncommon in developing countries owing to awareness …