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Enhancing Trauma Care Through Geospatial Strategies: Tailored Approaches to a Worldwide Challenge

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  • Michael K. Dalton

  • Molly P. Jarman

  • September 29, 2026

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    The primary goal of a trauma system is to ensure timely care for critically injured patients to prevent avoidable death and disability.

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    Choi et al. modeled the geographic distribution of traumatic injury incidence in South Korea's Gyeonggi province to optimize trauma care access.

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    South Korea's centralized trauma system allows for easier modifications compared to the decentralized US system, which is influenced by local traditions and stakeholder biases.

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    The study emphasizes the importance of both efficiency and equity in trauma care access, considering factors beyond just geographic distance to trauma centers.

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    A balanced approach to trauma system design is necessary, incorporating various metrics and frameworks like the Needs Based Assessment of Trauma Systems.

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Geospatial Optimization of Trauma Systems—Local Solutions to a Global Problem

  • by Michael K. Dalton, Molly P. Jarman

  • September 29, 2026

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