title: Trauma case management: an extension of the trauma coordinator role.
abstract: Case management is a process of linking services by assigning accountability to an identified individual(s) for coordinating a patient's care across a continuum of care. The goal of case management is to ensure cost-effective, nonfragmented quality care. Adoption of the case management role by the trauma coordinator can have a positive impact on both patient care and resources.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Harrahill
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000451:nursing*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care