Insights into orthopedic and trauma emergency care and current challenges in Germany
This study highlights key challenges in orthopedic and trauma emergency care, emphasizing the prevalence of low-urgency cases contributing to overcrowding. Enhancing outpatient care capacity and implementing reforms like integrated emergency centers and optimized triage systems are crucial to improving efficiency and aligning resources with patient needs.
Authors
- Ingo Graeff
- Leonie Weinhold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9194-9427)
- Kristian Welle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9340-9881)
- Jonas Roos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8843-4695)
- Martin Gathen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9368-2033)
- Davide Cucchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6284-7977)
- Amadeo Touet
- Sophia Helm
Institutions
- University Hospital Bonn (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-025-02829-3
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.51