Why Trauma
Empowering Georgia’s Trauma System
Today’s medical community is faced with a wide array of trauma patients that arise out of everything from car accidents to sports injuries.
Our goal is to support the highest level of trauma care in the state of Georgia.
A TRAUMA SYSTEM IS DEFINED AS A STRATEGICALLY ORGANIZED APPROACH TO:
These are fully integrated within a state’s public health system to ensure all patients get the best care in a timely, coordinated, cost-effective manner. Our goal is to provide optimal care for the most severely injured patients of Georgia.
Trauma is a Public Health Issue
Here are some hard-hitting facts:
4th
Trauma is the 4th leading cause of death for all age groups
1:3
For every death caused by traumatic injury, three people become severely disabled
20-40%
Amount the death/disability rate decreases in areas with established trauma systems
Survivor Stories
