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Title: Evaluating Trauma Management Performance in Europe: A Multiple-Layer Data Envelopment Analysis Model
Accession Number: 01153429
Record Type: Component
Record URL: Availability: Transportation Research Board Business Office 500 Fifth Street, NW Find a library where document is available Abstract: Trauma management (TM) concerned with the medical treatment of injuries resulting from road crashes is considered key in avoiding preventable death and disability and in reducing the severity and suffering caused by the injury. To understand the concept of TM better and to evaluate the level of overall performance in different countries, a hierarchical set of TM indicators is developed and subsequently combined into an overall index. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is explored, and a multiple-layer DEA model is developed to reflect the hierarchical structure of the indicators. With 17 TM performance indicators related to emergency medical services and permanent medical facilities, the most optimal TM index score is computed for 21 European countries. The weights assigned to the indicators of each layer of the hierarchy are deduced, to provide insight into the critical aspects of the prevalent TM system. In addition, country groups in accordance with the index score are evaluated, and a particular set of benchmark countries is identified for those countries with relatively poor performance.
Monograph Title: Highway Safety Data, Analysis, and Evaluation 2010, Volume 2 Monograph Accession #: 01164464
Report/Paper Numbers: 10-2080
Language: English
Authors: Shen, YongjunHermans, ElkeRuan, DaWets, GeertBrijs, TomVanhoof, KoenPagination: pp 69-75
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9780309142793
Media Type: Print
Features: Figures
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; References
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; Tables
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TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Geographic Terms: Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I84: Personal Injuries
Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
Created Date: Jan 25 2010 10:57AM
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