The Successful Implementation of a Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Model in Ecuador

For years, surgical emergencies in Ecuador were managed on a case-by-case basis without significant standardization. To address these issues, the Regional Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso adapted and implemented a model of “trauma and acute care surgery” (TACS) to the reality of Cuenca, Ecuador. A cohort study was carried out, comparing patients exposed to the traditional model and patients exposed to the TACS model. Variables assessed included...