b72d58dc_NTDS___Needs___Benefits__The_Benefits_of_the_NTDS
[Current Trauma Needs] Education - Trauma Training & Curricula “Variability in injury coding associated with the characterization of injuries is a major problem. Findings suggest that trauma registrars demonstrate wide variability in the interpretation and coding of injuries. The absence of a standardized national trauma database has been a significant impediment to the structuring of a coherent national injury prevention agenda.” 1 [The Benefits of the NTDS] 
The new dataset promotes the importance of trauma care in the health care system by: Providing a better understanding of injury trends Improving the quality of trauma treatment Modifying the existing injury prevention education and programs
NTDS - Needs & Benefits
The Benefits of the NTDS