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In this section we review the other critical components of the trauma center. These include performance improvement, financial considerations, specialty physicians that work with the trauma program, other specialty physicians, nurses in the emergency department, ICU, and operating room. We also discuss the role of EMS in optimal trauma care.
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Young, J.S. (2020). Areas of Focus. In: Trauma Centers. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34607-2_3
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