BACKGROUND Injury is the number one public health problem in Lithuania in terms of disability adjusted life years lost. The trauma system plays an important role in injury statistics. The objective of this article is to describe and assess the performance of Lithuanian trauma sector. METHODS The framework for assessing the performance of health systems proposed by Murray and Frenk (2000) was ...

Optimal care of the injured patient requires an organized approach, dedicated resources and clinical expertise. Victims of major trauma, however, frequently present to rural and suburban hospitals regardless of whether a dedicated trauma system in place. Immediate consultation by a trauma expert could potentially expedite effective evaluation and management of trauma victims, reducing the occur...

conclusions complications of trauma-related injuries are significant factors affecting the outcome of patients. there has been limited research directly exploring this topic, possibly due to the difficulty of undertaking such studies. a particularly important research topic is the prevention and management of complications in elderly trauma patients with comorbidities. in conclusion, complicati...

This article examines women's experiences of participating in ‘Healing Trauma’; a gender-responsive, trauma-informed intervention delivered prisons England. Victimisation and trauma are prevalent among women the justice system but not perceived to be amenable criminal intervention, there compelling arguments that correctional environments inappropriate settings for programmes. analyses focus gr...

life traumatic experiences are major health problems in different communities. early trauma exposures such as physical and sexual abuse, and midlife traumatic events like exposing to disasters are predisposing and precipitating risk factors for many psychiatric disorders, although many people facing to trauma may not show any problematic symptoms and are quite resilient. neuropsychiatric eviden...

Trauma care is evolving throughout the world to meet demand resulting from rapidly increasing rates of mortality and morbidity related external injuries. The State Major Service was designated Royal Perth Hospital in 2004 provide comprehensive for trauma patients Western Australia (WA), which largest state by area country. Unit, established 2008, functions as a level I center admits over 1,000 ...