title: [Analysis of the results [corrected] of survey on trauma systems: The neglected disease of the modern society].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Trauma injuries are the main cause of death in the world. The aim of this study is to determine how trauma patients are treated in Spain at an organizational level.
  
  
  METHODS
  A questionnaire was prepared consisting of 14 questions regarding aspects of the trauma care organization and trauma education. It was posted on the web site of the Spanish College of Surgeons and all members were encouraged to participate.
  
  
  RESULTS
  One hundred and ninety questionnaires from 110 different hospitals were received. More than two-thirds (67.3%) of the centers had protocols for treating trauma patients, with 81% of them based on ATLS guidelines. Almost three-quarters (72.6%) of the doctors had completed the ATLS course, and 38.9% the DSTC course. There was a specific education program in trauma in 24.5% of the centers, and 35.5% had a Trauma Committee. There was a rehabilitation program in 24.5% of the centers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Very few of the participating centers would fulfill the requirements of the American College of Surgeons accreditation for trauma centers. Trauma care in Spain has improved a lot in the recent years, but there is still a lot to do to reach the level of that in the United States of America.
authors: Sección de Politraumatizados y Cuidados Intensivos Quirúrgicos, Asociación Española de Cirujanos, Madrid, España. davidcir@hotmail.com
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Costa Navarro
authors: Montiel
authors: M
authors: Jiménez Fuertes
authors: José
authors: J
authors: Ceballos Esparragón
authors: Soledad
authors: S
authors: Montón Condón
authors: José María
authors: JM
authors: Jover Navalón
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Turégano Fuentes
authors: Salvador
authors: S
authors: Navarro Soto
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D058069:Neglected Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014193:Trauma Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Centros de trauma; Educación en trauma; Multiple injuries; Politrauma; Sistemas de trauma; Trauma centers; Trauma education; Trauma systems