Staffing in a Level 1 Trauma Center: Quantifying Capacity for Preparedness

Objective: We sought to determine who is involved in the care of a trauma patient. Methods: We recorded hospital personnel involved in 24 adult Priority 1 trauma patient admissions for 12 h or until patient demise. Hospital personnel were delineated by professional background and role. Results: We cataloged 19 males and 5 females with a median age of 50-y-old (interquartile range [IQR], 35.5-67.5). The average number of hospital personnel...