What constitutes a 'successful' recovery? Patient perceptions …
Background. Trauma is a common reason for hospitalization. It is estimated that over 12% of the US population will suffer a traumatic injury at some point in their life, 1 and globally, an estimated 4.8 million deaths were due to injury in 2013. The number of people who survive trauma is estimated to be in the tens of millions per year. 2 Most …