[Management of trauma patients in the County of Veszprém (author's transl)].

Expert management of the increasing number of trauma patients is causing a problem all over the world. In Hungary centrally controlled, organized network of traumatology was set up. Author reviews mile stones in the management of injured in this country. The organization of the National Institute warranted the professional development and made available up to date treatment all over the country. As a basis for the treatment of trauma patients in the County Veszprém back in the year 1964 54 beds had been organized in the county hospital. Because of increased injury rate this number of beds was augmented to 66. Starting from 1972 a department with 66 beds in Ajka was established and since that time the management of injured is carried out in two departments with own territorial backgrounds. For an up to date treatment more surgeons would be needed. The postgraduate teaching of traumatology for surgeons and by this the provision for expert care of trauma patients in the County is due to professor Szántó.