National Trauma Data Bank
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The National Trauma Data Bank® (NTDB), also called the American College of Surgeons National Trauma Data Bank, is a compilation of information about traumatic injuries and outcomes
in the United States
. Hospital emergency rooms and other institutions such as trauma center
s which are participants submit data and receive in return access to reports analyzing data about both their own operations and trauma medicine in the United States as a whole.
Annual reports, an annual report and a pediatric report, which include demographic
information is issued. Access to data sets is available to researchers who apply and are approved.
Trauma (medicine)
Trauma refers to "a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident." It can also be described as "a physical wound or injury, such as a fracture or blow." Major trauma can result in secondary complications such as circulatory shock, respiratory failure and death...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Hospital emergency rooms and other institutions such as trauma center
Trauma center
A trauma center is a hospital equipped to provide comprehensive emergency medical services to patients suffering traumatic injuries. Trauma centers grew into existence out of the realization that traumatic injury is a disease process unto itself requiring specialized and experienced...
s which are participants submit data and receive in return access to reports analyzing data about both their own operations and trauma medicine in the United States as a whole.
Annual reports, an annual report and a pediatric report, which include demographic
Demography
Demography is the statistical study of human population. It can be a very general science that can be applied to any kind of dynamic human population, that is, one that changes over time or space...
information is issued. Access to data sets is available to researchers who apply and are approved.