The majority of trauma patients, including trauma patients who are at greater likelihood of severe injury, are taken to regional and community hospitals. There are areas with identifiable concentrations of volume, which should be considered for the siting of high-level trauma centres, although further modelling is required to make firm recommendations.
Background: International experiences have shown that trauma system development significantly reduces preventable deaths and disabilities. During the 8-year study, the aim was to find solutions for trauma system development in Shenzhen, China, so as to reduce trauma mortality and morbidity. Methods: Introducing the ATLS® program to mainland China was started in 2013. A geospatial analysis of traumatic incidents was conducted in 2014. A regional trauma center was illustrated as an example to be used as a reference. The trauma audit meeting was introduced as an approach to continuous trauma quality improvement. The Shenzhen Trauma Surgery Committee was established to finalize the plan for designation of trauma care hospitals. The American College of Surgeons Trauma System Development Guidelines were translated into Chinese. Results: ATLS® provider course was held in Shenzhen and totally 205 doctors received training. A regional trauma center where adopted ATLS® principles as the standard for trauma resuscitation and early trauma care, with results showing significant improvements in trauma team organization, trauma resuscitation, definitive trauma care and a significant reduction in mortality among major trauma patients. The trauma audit meeting was introduced to 8 hospitals. A new trauma system plan for Shenzhen was set up and a consensus was reached on trauma center designation. The American College of Surgeons' “Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient” was translated into Chinese and published in November 2020. Conclusion: The critical steps in establishing the framework for the Shenzhen trauma system included: geospatial analysis of traumatic incidents, trauma care training for providers, trauma center development, regional trauma center designation and development of trauma quality improvement programs. This practical approach can be replicated in other countries seeking to establish a trauma system. We are now working toward extension of this approach to other regions of mainland China.
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