Pathways and factors that influence time to definitive trauma care for injured children in New South Wales, Australia

Injury remains the leading cause of death and disability for children worldwide1. In Australia, presentation to the emergency department (ED) as a result of injury or poisoning accounts for the greatest number of presentations (31% of 1.75 million) for children under 15 years2. The incidence of major paediatric trauma, both in Australia and internationally, is considerably lower than that for the adult population3,4. Further, not all health facilities are adequately equipped or prepared to provide the necessary care to severely injured children5,6, resulting in variation in outcomes for injured children treated at different facilities7,8.
Source: Injury - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research