Post-crash transport decisions for patients with traumatic spinal cord injury: does it differ between states and does it matter?

Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is a devastating injury resulting predominantly from motor vehicle crashes and falls, with significant costs to the healthcare system. Precise post injury management is critical for lessening mortality or complication risk and improving possible functional recovery. Post-crash care including transport decisions can vitally impact patient outcomes. Clinical pathway mapping undertaken on TSCI cases across NSW and Victoria showed 1/3 in NSW were admitted directly to a specialist spinal unit (SCIU); rarely occurring in Victoria. Direct transport to SCIU saw TSCI patients more likely to receive appropriate blood pressure management and timely surgery (< 12 hours).

• Record URL:
  • http://acrs.org.au/publications/acrs-conference-papers/acrs-database/
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Extended abstract only
• Authors:
  • Sharwood, L N
  • Vaikuntam, B
  • Middleton, J W
• Conference:
  • Australasian Road Safety Conference, 2018, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Publication Date: 2018-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 2p
• Monograph Title: Proceedings of the 2018 Australasian Road Safety Conference, 3-5 October, Sydney, New South Wales

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air ambulance services; Air ambulances; Ambulances; Crashes; Fire vehicles; Health; Injuries; Spinal column
• Geographic Terms: New South Wales; Victoria
• ATRI Terms: Crash; Emergency services; Health; Injury; Spinal column
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01704273
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: May 2 2019 2:18PM