Trauma Care in the Tropics: A Multi-centre Retrospective Analysis. (Old ID 26855)
Role
Chief Investigator
Description
High quality pre-hospital trauma care and timely access to emergency aeromedical retrieval services is paramount for an efficient, sustainable healthcare system in North Queensland. We propose to identify and classify trauma patients in the North Queensland since 2016 to assess the magnitude of the total injury burden and evaluate the chain-of-care from the prehospital environment, through patient transfer, to hospital discharge. The dataset generated will provide valuable insights into patterns of primary retrieval, trauma distribution, and service provisions and gaps.
Date
01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2021
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Injury;Trauma;Prehospital Emergency Care;Patient Transfer;Rural Health;Aeromedical
Funding Body
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Amount
9110
Project Team
Hayley Letson