The overview of the Australian trauma system.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 37675256.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1097/OI9.0000000000000018 and PMC identifier 10479347.
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Abstract
Trauma management in Australia is predominantly that of blunt mechanism trauma spread across a geographically large and sparsely populated country. A complex network of patient care has evolved to manage major trauma. Over recent decades, focus has been given to improving and co-ordinating transfer of patients into major trauma centers and improved data collection with the corresponding improved patient outcomes. This article provides an overview of the nature and structure of the Australian trauma system and its regulation.