This study found that 22% of Americans do not have access to a trauma center within 60 minutes. Eight percent of the population relied on Level III centers. Not unexpectantly, Black and Native Americans were overly represented in the group receiveing care at Level III centers. White and Native Americans were over represented in the group without access to trauma care within 60 minutes. Most disappointing of all, none of this has changed since 2010. Some states have a robust trauma network, while others need to evaluate their needs and potentially add Level III centers to cut down the time to trauma care. What is your area's trauma coverage and what level?
References
Jarman, Molly P. PhD, MPH; Dalton, Michael K. MD, MPH; Askari, Reza MD; Sonderman, Kristin MD, MPH; Salim, Ali MD; Inaba, Kenji MD
Accessibility of Level III trauma centers for underserved populations: A cross-sectional study
