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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Trauma Care
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Trauma represents a major public health challenge in Latin America, causing significant mortality and morbidity.
  • Existing trauma registries and injury surveillance systems are fragmented across Latin American countries.
  • A unified, integrated trauma system is currently lacking in the region.

Framework:

  • The Delphi method was employed with 25 regional experts in trauma and emergency care.
  • Consensus was defined as agreement among at least 70% of the expert panel.
  • The goal was to establish strategic steps for trauma data management in Latin America.

Implementation:

  • A consensus conference convened experts to discuss the current state of trauma data collection.
  • Recommendations were developed for academic bodies, scientific societies, and ministries of health.
  • The focus was on fostering a culture of health data collection and utilization in trauma care.

Implications:

  • The expert group achieved consensus on actionable recommendations for key stakeholders in trauma information systems.
  • These recommendations aim to enhance capacity building for trauma research.
  • The findings support the development of trauma health policy informed by robust data in Latin America.