Trauma
Vision
Zero Preventable Deaths in Kansas
Mission
- Match patient needs to medical resources
- Increase public injury education
- Identify standards for quality care of the injured
We aim to reduce the numbers of death and disability to ensure a healthier and safer Kansas.
Continuum of Care
The Kansas Trauma System represents a continuum of care:
- Injury Prevention
- Bystander Care
- Prehospital Care
- Hospital Definitive Care
- Rehabilitation
- Recovery and Re-Entry
Priorities
- Manage the Trauma Registry Database
- Designate Trauma Centers
- Lead Regional Performance Improvement
Goals
- Monitor trends in Kansas trauma data
- Increase public injury education
- Promote quality injury care standards and accountability
- Quickly match patient needs to medical resources
- Support an integrated system serving the patient from injury to recovery