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SDK Documents

If you would like to request the NTDS Software Development Toolkit, please submit your request via e-mail at traumaquality@facs.org.

NTDS Dataset Schema (XSDs)

The National Trauma Data Standard (NTDS) dataset is a subset of information describing a complete injury event. It includes information that is considered important from a trauma system, hospital personnel, and an injury patient’s perspective. The data elements within the NTDS dataset provide documentation of system performance and clinical care.

Explanation of the Element Type

Trauma Elements: A comprehensive list of all the potential elements that would be collected about an emergency incident (for example, patient name, unit number).