Measuring long-term outcomes after injury: current issues and future directions
Alí Salim, Deborah M. Stein, Ben L. Zarzaur, David H. Livingston
Abstract
Maximizing long-term outcomes for patients following injury is the next challenge in the delivery of patient-centered trauma care. The following review outlines three important components in trauma outcomes: (1) data gathering and monitoring, (2) the impact of traumatic brain injury, and (3) trajectories in recovery and identifies knowledge gaps and areas for needed future research.
Topics & Concepts
Traumatic brain injuryTerm (time)MedicineIntensive care medicineMedical emergencyPsychologyPhysical medicine and rehabilitationPsychiatryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsTrauma and Emergency Care StudiesAbdominal Trauma and InjuriesEmergency and Acute Care Studies