Injury Control/Trauma Data Banks

ACEP supports focused and proven injury control efforts based on national and geographic specific data. Data from each of the integrated components of prevention, acute care and rehabilitation are essential to identify emerging problems, allocate resources and develop effective interventions.

ACEP supports efforts by appropriate organizations and agencies to develop and implement population based data systems that describe the nature and scope of the injury problem, including information on high-risk groups. These data systems must provide the necessary information for the widespread development, implementation, and evaluation of effective injury control strategies.

Collaborative efforts and public-private partnerships are crucial. Leadership among all physicians providing trauma care is essential for development and implementation of useful injury control / trauma data banks.