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Traumatic injuries are the leading cause of death and disability among
people between the ages of one and 44. Injury is the fourth leading
cause of death overall and is recognized as a major public health problem
across the nation. As a result, every patient can receive optimal care from initial recognition of the injury through return to the community. The Dane County area is fortunate to have access to many hospitals, with UW as the Level One Trauma center, helicopter trasport access and many EMS services with advanced skills. The RTAC will only strengthen the relationships between each of these services as well as expedite recognition and care of the severely injured trauma patient. More InformationRTAC Organization Bylaws – January 2005Guidelines For Trauma DefinitionWisconsin Injury Prevention Section is pleased to announce the creation of a new WISH (Wisconsin Interactive Statistics on Health) INJURY MORTALITY MODULE.State Trauma System SummaryTrauma System Agenda for the Future - Draft 04/03/02
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RTAC - First published: 11/24/02
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Wisconsin
recognizes the need to improve trauma care, injury prevention, and the
importance of implementing an inclusive, comprehensive trauma care system
that integrates all components of trauma care. What does this mean to
the pre-hospital provider? RTACs will serve as the backbone of the Statewide
Trauma Plan. The RTAC will identify trauma care related needs and develop
regional and local strategies in order to address specific needs. The
RTAC is designed to improve and expedite the care of the severely injured
patient. Each region will have its own set of guidelines to match the
resources of each trauma care facility to the needs of injured patients.