Citation

Davey TM, Pollard CW, Aitken LM, Fitzgerald M, Bellamy N, Cass D, Danne PD, Griggs WM, Cameron PA, Atkinson RN, Hamill J, Rao S, Richardson DB, O'Connor C. Med. J. Aust. 2006; 185(9): 512-514.

Affiliation

Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. t.davey@uq.edu.au

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Australian Medical Association, Publisher Australasian Medical Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17137457

Abstract

Existing trauma registries in Australia and New Zealand play an important role in monitoring the management of injured patients. Over the past decade, such monitoring has been translated into changes in clinical processes and practices. Monitoring and changes have been ad hoc, as there are currently no Australasian benchmarks for "optimal" injury management. A binational trauma registry is urgently needed to benchmark injury management to improve outcomes for injured patients.

Language: en