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Hwang B, Jeong T, Jo J. Relationships between trauma death, disability, and geographic factors: a systematic review. Clin Exp Emerg Med 2023; 10:426-437. [PMID: 37525580 PMCID: PMC10790073 DOI: 10.15441/ceem.23.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Trauma is a global health problem. The causes of trauma-related deaths are diverse and may depend in part on socioeconomic and geographical factors; however, there have been few studies addressing such relationships. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between trauma and geographical factors in order to support policy recommendations to reduce trauma-related deaths and disability. METHODS In accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, we searched international and Korean databases to retrieve relevant literature published between 2000 and 2020. RESULTS Thirty-two studies showed a positive relationship between the outcomes of major trauma and geographical factors. The study investigated regional factors including economic factors such as size of urban areas, gross domestic product, and poverty rate, as well as hospital parameters, such as presence of trauma centers and number of hospital beds. There was a tendency toward higher mortality rates in rural and low-income areas, and most of the studies reported that the presence of trauma centers reduced trauma-related mortality rates. CONCLUSION Our study showed that geographic factors influence trauma outcomes. The findings suggest geographical considerations be included in care plans to reduce death and disability caused by trauma.
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- Bona Hwang
- Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medical Technology, Seojeong University, Yanju, Korea
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- Chungcheongbukdo Public Health Policy Institute, Cheongju, Korea
- Korea Paramedic Education Research Society, Seoul, Korea
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Wilson T, Wisborg T, Vindenes V, Jamt REG, Bogstrand ST. Psychoactive substances and previous hospital admissions, triage and length of stay in rural injuries: a prospective observational study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2023; 31:86. [PMID: 38012704 PMCID: PMC10680296 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-023-01156-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients admitted to hospital after an injury are often found to have used psychoactive substances prior to the injury. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between psychoactive substances (alcohol, psychoactive medicinal drugs and illicit drugs) and previous hospital admissions, triage and length of stay in the arctic Norwegian county of Finnmark. METHODS Patients ≥ 18 years admitted due to injury to trauma hospitals in Finnmark from January 2015 to August 2016 were approached. Parameters regarding admittance and hospital stay were collected from 684 patients and blood was analysed for psychoactive substances. Using a prospective, observational design, time, triage, length of stay in hospital, use of intensive care unit (ICU), injury severity, Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) and number of previous admittances were investigated by bivariable testing and logistical regression analysis. RESULTS Of 943 patients approached, 81% consented and 684 were included in the study. During the weekend, 51.5% tested positive for any substance versus 27.1% Monday-Friday. No associations were identified between testing positive and either triage or injury severity for any substance group although triage level was lower in patients with AUDIT-C ≥ 5. Short length of stay was associated with alcohol use prior to injury [odds ratio (OR) 0.48 for staying > 12 h, confidence interval (CI) 0.25-0.90]. The OR for staying > 24 h in the ICU when positive for an illicit substance was 6.33 (CI 1.79-22.32) while negatively associated with an AUDIT-C ≥ 5 (OR 0.30, CI 0.10-0.92). Patients testing positive for a substance had more often previously been admitted with the strongest association for illicit drugs (OR 6.43 (CI 1.47-28.08), compared to patients in whom no substances were detected. CONCLUSIONS Triage level and injury severity were not associated with psychoactive substance use. Patients using alcohol are more often discharged early, but illicit substances were associated with longer ICU stays. All psychoactive substance groups were associated with having been previously admitted.
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- Thomas Wilson
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Tromsø, The Arctic University of Norway, PO Box 6050, 9037, Tromsø, Norway.
- Department of Forensic Sciences, Section for Drug Abuse Research, Oslo University Hospital, Lovisenberggaten 6, 0456, Oslo, Norway.
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Hammerfest Hospital, Finnmark Hospital Trust, 9601, Hammerfest, Norway.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Tromsø, The Arctic University of Norway, PO Box 6050, 9037, Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Hammerfest Hospital, Finnmark Hospital Trust, 9601, Hammerfest, Norway
- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Trauma, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, PO box 4950, 0424, Nydalen, Oslo, Norway
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- Centre of Laboratory Medicine, Østfold Hospital, PO Box 300, 1714, Grålum, Norway
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- Department of Forensic Sciences, Section for Drug Abuse Research, Oslo University Hospital, Lovisenberggaten 6, 0456, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Forensic Sciences, Section for Drug Abuse Research, Oslo University Hospital, Lovisenberggaten 6, 0456, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, PO Box 1078, 0316, Blindern, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Acute and Critical Illness, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, 0130, Oslo, Norway
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Ekegren CL, Clark-Ash M, Callaway L, Hill KD, Gabbe BJ, Kunstler B, Keeves J, Kimmel L, Reeder SC. Perspectives of telehealth access and implementation in people recovering from serious transport injury, health care providers and compensation system staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Injury 2023; 54:110987. [PMID: 37574380 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.110987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Before the COVID-19 pandemic, few injury compensation schemes supported access to service-delivery via telehealth. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the perspectives of people recovering from serious transport injury, health care providers, and senior staff of a transport injury compensation scheme, in relation to the uptake and implementation of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its ongoing use. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 35 participants, including 15 seriously injured patients, 16 health care providers and 4 compensation scheme staff. A thematic analysis was performed using a framework approach. RESULTS Themes identified included the need to provide continuity of care via telehealth during the pandemic for patients recovering from injury, and the associated organisational and technical support needs. It was noted that some types of services worked well via telehealth, including psychology, while others did not, including physical assessments. The convenience of telehealth was highlighted, in relation to reduced travel. However, there were often safety fears relating to falls, and communication issues with injured people. CONCLUSIONS This research found that the majority of injured patients and health care providers had benefitted from the introduction of service delivery via telehealth during the pandemic for some types of services. Participants saw opportunities for continued benefit post-pandemic, particularly for improving equity of access to health care for people with barriers to mobility and travel.
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- Christina L Ekegren
- Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, 47-49 Moorooduc Hwy, Frankston, VIC, 3199 Australia.
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- Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, 47-49 Moorooduc Hwy, Frankston, VIC, 3199 Australia
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- Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, 47-49 Moorooduc Hwy, Frankston, VIC, 3199 Australia
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- Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, 47-49 Moorooduc Hwy, Frankston, VIC, 3199 Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University, 8 Scenic Boulevard, Clayton, VIC, 3800 Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia; The Alfred, Commercial Rd, Melbourne, VIC, 3004 Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia; Central Clinical School, Monash University, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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Moksnes HØ, Schäfer C, Rasmussen MS, Soberg HL, Røise O, Anke A, Røe C, Næss PA, Gaarder C, Helseth E, Dahl HM, Hestnes M, Brunborg C, Andelic N, Hellstrøm T. Functional Outcomes at 6 and 12 Months Post-Injury in a Trauma Centre Population with Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Injuries. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5300. [PMID: 37629342 PMCID: PMC10455533 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12165300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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This study aims to evaluate the global functional outcomes after moderate-to-severe traumatic injury at 6 and 12 months and to examine the sociodemographic and injury-related factors that predict these outcomes. A prospective cohort study was conducted in which trauma patients of all ages with a New Injury Severity Score > 9 who were discharged alive from two regional trauma centres in Norway over a one-year period (2020) were included. The Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended (GOSE) score was used to analyse the functional outcomes. Regression analyses were performed to investigate the predictors of the GOSE score. Follow-up assessments were obtained from approximately 85% of the 601 included patients at both time points. The mean (SD) GOSE score was 6.1 (1.6) at 6 months and 6.4 (1.6) at 12 months, which corresponds to an upper-moderate disability. One-half of the patients had a persistent disability at 12 months post-injury. The statistically significant predictors of a low GOSE score at both time points were more pre-injury comorbidity, a higher number of injuries, and higher estimated rehabilitation needs, whereas a thorax injury with an Abbreviated Injury Scale ≥ 3 predicted higher GOSE scores. A high Glasgow Coma Scale score at admission predicted a higher GOSE score at 6 months. This study strengthens the evidence base for the functional outcomes and predictors in this population.
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- Håkon Øgreid Moksnes
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; (C.S.); (M.S.R.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.); (N.A.); (T.H.)
- Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway;
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; (C.S.); (M.S.R.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.); (N.A.); (T.H.)
- Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway;
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, P.O. Box 6050 Langnes, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital of North Norway, P.O. Box 100, N-9038 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; (C.S.); (M.S.R.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.); (N.A.); (T.H.)
- Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway;
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 4, St. Olavs Plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; (C.S.); (M.S.R.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.); (N.A.); (T.H.)
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 4, St. Olavs Plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Trauma Registry, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway;
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway; (P.A.N.); (C.G.); (E.H.); (H.M.D.)
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- Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway;
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, P.O. Box 6050 Langnes, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital of North Norway, P.O. Box 100, N-9038 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; (C.S.); (M.S.R.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.); (N.A.); (T.H.)
- Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway;
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway; (P.A.N.); (C.G.); (E.H.); (H.M.D.)
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway; (P.A.N.); (C.G.); (E.H.); (H.M.D.)
- Department of Traumatology, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway; (P.A.N.); (C.G.); (E.H.); (H.M.D.)
- Department of Traumatology, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway; (P.A.N.); (C.G.); (E.H.); (H.M.D.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway; (P.A.N.); (C.G.); (E.H.); (H.M.D.)
- Department of Child Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Department of Research and Development, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway;
- Oslo University Hospital Trauma Registry, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Research Support Services, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway;
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; (C.S.); (M.S.R.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.); (N.A.); (T.H.)
- Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway;
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; (C.S.); (M.S.R.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.); (N.A.); (T.H.)
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Larsson G, Axelsson C, Hagiwara MA, Herlitz J, Magnusson C. Characteristics of a trauma population in an ambulance organisation in Sweden: results from an observational study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2023; 31:33. [PMID: 37365663 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-023-01090-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Globally, injuries are a major health problem, and in Sweden, injuries are the second most common reason for ambulance dispatch. However, there is a knowledge gap regarding the epidemiology of injuries requiring assessment by emergency medical services (EMS) in Sweden. The aim of the present study was to describe the prehospital population with injuries that have been assessed and treated by EMS. METHODS A randomly selected retrospective sample was collected from 1 January through 31 December 2019 in a region in southwestern Sweden. Data were collected from ambulance and hospital medical records. RESULTS Among 153,724 primary assignments, 26,697 (17.4%) were caused by injuries. The study cohort consisted of 5,235 patients, of whom 50.5% were men, and the median age was 63 years. The most common cause of injury was low-energy fall (51.4%), and this was the cause in 77.8% of those aged > 63 years and in 26.7% of those aged ≤ 63 years. The injury mechanism was a motor vehicle in 8.0%, a motorcycle in 2.1% and a bicycle in 4.0%. The most common trauma location was the residential area (55.5% overall; 77.9% in the elderly and 34.0% in the younger group). In the prehospital setting, the most frequent clinical sign was a wound (33.2%), a closed fracture were seen in 18.9% and an open fracture in 1.0%. Pain was reported in 74.9% and 42.9% reported severe pain. Medication was given to 42.4% of patients before arrival in the hospital. The most frequent triage colour according to the RETTS was orange (46.7%), whereas only 4.4% were triaged red. Among all patients, 83.6% were transported to the hospital, and 27.8% received fracture treatment after hospital admission. The overall 30-day mortality rate was 3.4%. CONCLUSION Among EMS assignments in southwestern Sweden, 17% were caused by injury equally distributed between women and men. More than half of these cases were caused by low-energy falls, and the most common trauma location was a residential area. The majority of the victims had pain upon arrival of the EMS, and a large proportion appeared to have severe pain.
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- Glenn Larsson
- PreHospen-Centre for Prehospital Research, Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Allegatan 1, 501 90, Borås, Sweden.
- Department of Prehospital Emergency Care, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- PreHospen-Centre for Prehospital Research, Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Allegatan 1, 501 90, Borås, Sweden
- Department of Prehospital Emergency Care, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- PreHospen-Centre for Prehospital Research, Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Allegatan 1, 501 90, Borås, Sweden
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- PreHospen-Centre for Prehospital Research, Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Allegatan 1, 501 90, Borås, Sweden
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- Department of Prehospital Emergency Care, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Spittle A, Britcliffe A, Hamilton MJ. Splenic trauma in the Northern Territory; the impact of an interventional radiology service on splenic trauma management and outcomes. Heliyon 2023; 9:e16993. [PMID: 37484245 PMCID: PMC10361010 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Background The spleen is the most commonly injured organ in abdominal trauma. Guidelines suggest non-operative management (NOM) is preferred over splenectomy for all haemodynamically stable patients, regardless of injury severity. The availability of splenic angioembolization has been shown to improve outcomes for high-grade splenic injuries by decreasing failure rates of NOM. Trauma incidence and fatality rates are higher in regional and remote areas, and rurality is associated with increased mortality from trauma. Additionally, rural hospitals have difficulty with staff retention and may offer less specialist services compared with urban centres. Methods A single-centre retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Royal Darwin Hospital, using the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre database. All patients with splenic injury admitted between January 2018 and December 2021 were selected, and divided into control and intervention cohorts, before and after January 1, 2020, correlating with interventional radiology availability. Demographic information included age, gender, mechanism of injury, AIS grade of splenic injury, injury severity score, and shock index. The primary outcome was management of splenic injury and failure rate of NOM. Secondary outcomes included mortality, ICU length of stay and hospital length of stay. Results Sixty-six patients met inclusion criteria, 32 controls and 34 interventions. Intervention and control groups were statistically similar for baseline demographics, and outcome measures of mortality and ICU length of stay. There was significant difference in the management of splenic injury, either OM or NOM, between intervention and control cohorts among high-grade splenic injury patients (AIS grade 4 and 5). In logistic regression analysis, the absence of interventional radiology was associated with increased OM (OR 12.8, SE 15.7, p = 0.04, 95%CI 1.15-142). Conclusion The absence of an interventional radiology service was associated with an increased risk of operative management, suggesting interventional radiology helps to prevent splenectomy, improving long term outcomes for splenic trauma patients in regional settings. The effects of availability of IR seen in international publications on decreased mortality and shorter length of stay were not replicated in this study.
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- Ashleigh Spittle
- Royal Darwin Hospital, 105 Rocklands Drive, Tiwi, NT 0810, Australia
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- Royal Darwin Hospital, 105 Rocklands Drive, Tiwi, NT 0810, Australia
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- Royal Darwin Hospital, 105 Rocklands Drive, Tiwi, NT 0810, Australia
- National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre, PO Box 41326, Casuarina, NT 0811, Australia
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Moksnes HØ, Schäfer C, Rasmussen MS, Søberg HL, Røise O, Anke A, Røe C, Næss PA, Gaarder C, Helseth E, Dahl HM, Hestnes M, Brunborg C, Andelic N, Hellstrøm T. Factors associated with discharge destination from acute care after moderate-to-severe traumatic injuries in Norway: a prospective population-based study. Inj Epidemiol 2023; 10:20. [PMID: 37055808 PMCID: PMC10099012 DOI: 10.1186/s40621-023-00431-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have demonstrated that the trauma population has needs for rehabilitation services that are best provided in a continuous and coordinated way. The discharge destination after acute care is the second step to ensuring quality of care. There is a lack of knowledge regarding the factors associated with the discharge destination for the overall trauma population. This paper aims to identify sociodemographic, geographical, and injury-related factors associated with discharge destination following acute care at trauma centers for patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic injuries. METHODS A multicenter, population-based, prospective study was conducted with patients of all ages with traumatic injury [New Injury Severity Score (NISS) > 9] admitted within 72 h after the injury to regional trauma centers in southeastern and northern Norway over a 1-year period (2020). RESULTS In total, 601 patients were included; a majority (76%) sustained severe injuries, and 22% were discharged directly to specialized rehabilitation. Children were primarily discharged home, and most of the patients ≥ 65 years to their local hospital. Depending on the centrality of their residence [Norwegian Centrality Index (NCI) 1-6, where 1 is most central], we found that patients residing in NCI 3-4 and 5-6 areas sustained more severe injuries than patients residing in NCI 1-2 areas. An increase in the NISS, number of injuries, or a spinal injury with an Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) ≥ 3 was associated with discharge to local hospitals and specialized rehabilitation than to home. Patients with an AIS ≥ 3 head injury (RRR 6.1, 95% Confidence interval 2.80-13.38) were significantly more likely to be discharged to specialized rehabilitation than patients with a less severe head injury. Age < 18 years was negatively associated with discharge to a local hospital, while NCI 3-4, preinjury comorbidity, and increased severity of injuries in the lower extremities were positively associated. CONCLUSIONS Two-thirds of the patients sustained severe traumatic injury, and 22% were discharged directly to specialized rehabilitation. Age, centrality of the residence, preinjury comorbidity, injury severity, length of hospital stay, and the number and specific types of injuries were factors that had the greatest influence on discharge destination.
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- Håkon Øgreid Moksnes
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway.
- Faculty of Medicine, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models and Services (CHARM), Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072, Blindern, 0316, Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models and Services (CHARM), Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072, Blindern, 0316, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, P.O. Box 6050, Langnes, 9037, Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital of North Norway, P.O. Box 100, 9038, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models and Services (CHARM), Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072, Blindern, 0316, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 4, St. Olavs Plass, 0130, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 4, St. Olavs Plass, 0130, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Trauma Registry, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072, Blindern, 0316, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models and Services (CHARM), Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072, Blindern, 0316, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, P.O. Box 6050, Langnes, 9037, Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital of North Norway, P.O. Box 100, 9038, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models and Services (CHARM), Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072, Blindern, 0316, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072, Blindern, 0316, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072, Blindern, 0316, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Traumatology, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072, Blindern, 0316, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Traumatology, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072, Blindern, 0316, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072, Blindern, 0316, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Child Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Department of Research and Development, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
- Oslo University Hospital Trauma Registry, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Research Support Services, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models and Services (CHARM), Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072, Blindern, 0316, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway
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Jones SM, West C, Rappoport J, Akhtar K. Rehabilitation outcomes based on service provision and geographical location for patients with multiple trauma: A mixed-method systematic review. Injury 2023; 54:887-895. [PMID: 36801069 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Previous research has highlighted the benefit of regionalised trauma networks in relation to decreased mortality. However, patients who now survive increasingly complex injuries continue to navigate the challenges of recovery, often with a poor view of their experiences of the rehabilitation journey. Geographical location, unclear rehabilitation outcomes and limited access to the provision of care are increasingly noted by patients as negatively influencing their view of recovery. STUDY DESIGN This mixed-methods systematic review included research that addresses the impact of service provision and geographical location of rehabilitation services for multiple trauma patients. The primary aim of the study was to analyse functional independence measure (FIM) outcomes. The secondary aim of the research was to examine the rehabilitation needs and experiences of multiple trauma patients by identifying themes around the barriers and challenges to rehabilitation provision. Finally, the study aimed to contribute to the gap in literature around the rehabilitation patient experience. METHODS An electronic search of seven databases was undertaken against pre-determined inclusion/exclusion criteria. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was utilised for quality appraisal. Following data extraction, both quantitative and qualitative analysis methods were utilised. In total, 17,700 studies were identified and screened against the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria (five quantitative, four qualitative, two mixed method). RESULTS FIM scores showed no significant difference in all studies after long-term follow-up. However, statistically significantly less FIM improvement was noted in those with unmet needs. Patients with physiotherapist assessed unmet rehabilitation needs were statistically less likely to improve than patients whose needs were reportedly met. In contrast, there was a differing opinion regarding the success of structured therapy input, communication and coordination, long-term support and planning for home. Common qualitative themes revealed lack of rehabilitation post-discharge, often with long waiting times. CONCLUSION Stronger communication pathways and coordination within a trauma network, particularly when repatriating outside of a network catchment area is recommended. This review has exposed the many rehabilitation variations and complexities a patient may experience following trauma. Furthermore, this highlights the importance of arming clinicians with the tools and expertise to improve patient outcomes.
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- Suzannah M Jones
- Centre for Trauma Sciences, Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK; Department of Physiotherapy, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Centre for Trauma Sciences, Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Trauma Sciences, Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Furmanchuk A, Rydland KJ, Hsia RY, Mackersie R, Shi M, Hauser MW, Kho A, Bilimoria KY, Stey AM. Geographic Disparities in Re-triage Destinations Among Seriously Injured Californians. ANNALS OF SURGERY OPEN 2023; 4:e270. [PMID: 37456577 PMCID: PMC10348777 DOI: 10.1097/as9.0000000000000270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Objective To quantify geographic disparities in sub-optimal re-triage of seriously injured patients in California. Summary of Background Data Re-triage is the emergent transfer of seriously injured patients from the emergency departments of non-trauma and low-level trauma centers to, ideally, high-level trauma centers. Some patients are re-triaged to a second non-trauma or low-level trauma center (sub-optimal) instead of a high-level trauma center (optimal). Methods This was a retrospective observational cohort study of seriously injured patients, defined by an Injury Severity Score > 15, re-triaged in California (2009-2018). Re-triages within one day of presentation to the sending center were considered. The sub-optimal re-triage rate was quantified at the state, regional trauma coordinating committees (RTCC), local emergency medical service agencies, and sending center level. A generalized linear mixed-effects regression quantified the association of sub-optimality with the RTCC of the sending center. Geospatial analyses demonstrated geographic variations in sub-optimal re-triage rates and calculated alternative re-triage destinations. Results There were 8,882 re-triages of seriously injured patients and 2,680 (30.2 %) were sub-optimal. Sub-optimally re-triaged patients had 1.5 higher odds of transfer to a third short-term acute care hospital and 1.25 increased odds of re-admission within 60 days from discharge. The sub-optimal re-triage rates increased from 29.3 % in 2009 to 38.6 % in 2018. 56.0 % of non-trauma and low-level trauma centers had at least one sub-optimal re-triage. The Southwest RTCC accounted for the largest proportion (39.8 %) of all sub-optimal re-triages in California. Conclusion High population density geographic areas experienced higher sub-optimal re-triage rates.
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- Al’ona Furmanchuk
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Chicago, IL
- Center for Health Information Partnerships (CHiP), Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA, Chicago, IL
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- University of California San Francisco, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Francisco, CA
- Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- University of California San Francisco, Department of Surgery, San Francisco, CA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Chicago, IL
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Chicago, IL
- Center for Health Information Partnerships (CHiP), Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA, Chicago, IL
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Chicago, IL
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Chicago, IL
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Heathcote K, Devlin A, McKie E, Cameron P, Earnest A, Morgan G, Gardiner B, Campbell D, Wullschleger M, Warren J. Rural and urban patterns of severe injuries and hospital mortality in Australia: An analysis of the Australia New Zealand Trauma Registry: 2015-2019. Injury 2022; 53:1893-1903. [PMID: 35369988 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.03.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In Australia, people living in rural areas, compared to major cities are at greater risk of poor health. There is much evidence of preventable disparities in trauma outcomes, however research quantifying geographic variations in injuries, pathways to specialised care and patient outcomes is scarce. AIMS (i) To analyse the Australia New Zealand Trauma Registry (ATR) data and report patterns of serious injuries according to rurality of the injury location ii) to examine the relationship between rurality and hospital mortality and iii) to compare ATR death rates with all deaths from similar causes, Australia-wide. METHOD A retrospective cohort study of patients in the ATR from 1st July 2015 to 30th June 2019 was conducted. Descriptive analyses of trauma variables according to rurality was performed. Logistic regression quantified the moderating effect of rurality on trauma variables and hospital mortality. Australian death data on similar injuries were sourced to quantify the additional mortality attributable to severe injury occurring outside Major Trauma Centres (MTCs). RESULTS Compared to major cities, rural patients were younger, more likely to have spinal cord injuries, and sustain traffic-related injuries that are 'off road'. Injuries occurring outside people's homes are more likely. Mortality risk was greater for patients sustaining severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) spinal cord injury (SCI) and head trauma in addition to intentional injuries. Compared to the ATR data, Australian population-wide trauma mortality rates showed diverging trends according to rurality. The ATR only captures 14.1% of all injury deaths occurring in major cities and, respectively, 6.3% and 3.2% of deaths in regional and remote areas. CONCLUSION Compared to major cities, injuries occurring in rural areas of Australia often involve different mechanisms and result in different types of severe injuries. Patients with neurotrauma and intentional injuries who survived to receive definitive care at a MTC were at higher risk of hospital death. To inform prevention strategies and reduce morbidity and mortality associated with rural trauma, improvements to data systems are required that involve data linkage and include information about patient care from pre-hospital providers, regional hospitals and major trauma centres.
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- Katharine Heathcote
- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia; School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, St Kilda, VIC Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, St Kilda, VIC Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, St Kilda, VIC Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, St Kilda, VIC Australia
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- School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia; Trauma Service, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia; Trauma Service, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia; Trauma Service, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane QLD Australia; Jamieson Trauma Institute, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, QLD Australia
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- Jamieson Trauma Institute, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, QLD Australia
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Wilson T, Wisborg T, Vindenes V, Jamt RG, Furuhaugen H, Bogstrand ST. Psychoactive substances have major impact on injuries in rural arctic Norway - A prospective observational study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2021; 65:824-833. [PMID: 33638866 DOI: 10.1111/aas.13807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rural areas have increased injury mortality with a high pre-hospital death rate. Knowledge concerning the impact of psychoactive substances on injury occurrence is lacking for rural arctic Norway. These substances are also known to increase pre-, per- and postoperative risk. The aim was by prospective observational design to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of psychoactive substance use among injured patients in Finnmark county. METHODS From January 2015 to August 2016, patients ≥18 years admitted to hospitals in Finnmark due to injury were approached when competent. Blood was analysed for ethanol, sedatives, opioids, hypnotics and illicit substances in consenting patients, who completed a questionnaire gathering demographic factors, self-reported use/behaviour and incident circumstances. RESULTS In 684 injured patients who consented to participation (81% consented), psychoactive substances were detected in 35.7%, alcohol being the most prevalent (23%). Patients in whom substances were detected were more often involved in violent incidents (odds ratio 8.92 95% confidence interval 3.24-24.61), indicated harmful use of alcohol (odds ratio 3.56, 95% confidence interval 2.34-5.43), reported the incident being a fall (odds ratio 2.21, 95% confidence interval 1.47-3.33) and presented with a reduced level of consciousness (odds ratio 3.91, 95% confidence interval 1.58-9.67). Subgroup analysis revealed significant associations between testing positive for a psychoactive substance and being diagnosed with a head injury or traumatic brain injury. CONCLUSION A significant proportion of injured patients had used psychoactive substances prior to admission. Use was associated with violence, falls, at-risk alcohol consumption, decreased level of consciousness on admittance and head injury.
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- Thomas Wilson
- University of TromsøThe Arctic University of Norway Tromsø Norway
- Department of Forensic Sciences Section for Drug Abuse Research Oslo University Hospital Oslo Norway
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Hammerfest HospitalFinnmark Hospital Trust Hammerfest Norway
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- University of TromsøThe Arctic University of Norway Tromsø Norway
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Hammerfest HospitalFinnmark Hospital Trust Hammerfest Norway
- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Trauma Division of Emergencies and Critical Care Oslo University Hospital Oslo Norway
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- Department of Forensic Sciences Section for Drug Abuse Research Oslo University Hospital Oslo Norway
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- Department of Forensic Sciences Section for Drug Abuse Research Oslo University Hospital Oslo Norway
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- Department of Forensic Sciences Section for Drug Abuse Research Oslo University Hospital Oslo Norway
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- Department of Forensic Sciences Section for Drug Abuse Research Oslo University Hospital Oslo Norway
- Institute of Health and Society Faculty of Medicine University of Oslo Oslo Norway
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Soberg HL, Moksnes HØ, Anke A, Røise O, Røe C, Aas E, Sveen U, Gaarder C, Næss PA, Helseth E, Dahl HM, Becker F, Løvstad M, Bartnes K, Schäfer C, Rasmussen MS, Perrin P, Lu J, Hellstrøm T, Andelic N. Rehabilitation Needs, Service Provision, and Costs in the First Year Following Traumatic Injuries: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2021; 10:e25980. [PMID: 33688841 PMCID: PMC8082380 DOI: 10.2196/25980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Traumatic injuries, defined as physical injuries with sudden onset, are a major public health problem worldwide. There is a paucity of knowledge regarding rehabilitation needs and service provision for patients with moderate and major trauma, even if rehabilitation research on a spectrum of specific injuries is available. OBJECTIVE This study aims to describe the prevalence of rehabilitation needs, the provided services, and functional outcomes across all age groups, levels of injury severity, and geographical regions in the first year after trauma. Direct and indirect costs of rehabilitation provision will also be assessed. The overarching aim is to better understand where to target future efforts. METHODS This is a population-based prospective follow-up study. It encompasses patients of all ages with moderate and severe acute traumatic injury (New Injury Severity Score >9) admitted to the regional trauma centers in southeastern and northern Norway over a 1-year period (2020). Sociodemographic and injury data will be collected. Upon hospital discharge, rehabilitation physicians estimate rehabilitation needs. Rehabilitation needs are assessed by the Rehabilitation Complexity Scale Extended-Trauma (RCS E-Trauma; specialized inpatient rehabilitation), Needs and Provision Complexity Scale (NPCS; community-based rehabilitation and health care service delivery), and Family Needs Questionnaire-Pediatric Version (FNQ-P). Patients, family caregivers, or both will complete questionnaires at 6- and 12-month follow-ups, which are supplemented by telephone interviews. Data on functioning and disability, mental health, health-related quality of life measured by the EuroQol Questionnaire (EQ-5D), and needs and provision of rehabilitation and health care services are collected by validated outcome measures. Unmet needs are represented by the discrepancies between the estimates of the RCS E-Trauma and NPCS at the time of a patient's discharge and the rehabilitation services the patient has actually received. Formal service provision (including admission to inpatient- or outpatient-based rehabilitation), informal care, and associated costs will be collected. RESULTS The project was funded in December 2018 and approved by the Regional Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics in October 2019. Inclusion of patients began at Oslo University Hospital on January 1, 2020, and at the University Hospital of North Norway on February 1, 2020. As of February 2021, we have enrolled 612 patients, and for 286 patients the 6-month follow-up has been completed. Papers will be drafted for publication throughout 2021 and 2022. CONCLUSIONS This study will improve our understanding of existing service provision, the gaps between needs and services, and the associated costs for treating patients with moderate and major trauma. This may guide the improvement of rehabilitation and health care resource planning and allocation. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/25980.
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- Helene Lundgaard Soberg
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital HF, Oslo, Norway.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Institute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Institute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Health Management and Health Economics, Institute for Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Traumatology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Traumatology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Child Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nesoddtangen, Norway
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- Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nesoddtangen, Norway.,Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital HF, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Departments of Psychology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital HF, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital HF, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Vaz E, Cusimano MD, Bação F, Damásio B, Penfound E. Open data and injuries in urban areas-A spatial analytical framework of Toronto using machine learning and spatial regressions. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0248285. [PMID: 33705490 PMCID: PMC7951915 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Injuries have become devastating and often under-recognized public health concerns. In Canada, injuries are the leading cause of potential years of life lost before the age of 65. The geographical patterns of injury, however, are evident both over space and time, suggesting the possibility of spatial optimization of policies at the neighborhood scale to mitigate injury risk, foster prevention, and control within metropolitan regions. In this paper, Canada’s National Ambulatory Care Reporting System is used to assess unintentional and intentional injuries for Toronto between 2004 and 2010, exploring the spatial relations of injury throughout the city, together with Wellbeing Toronto data. Corroborating with these findings, spatial autocorrelations at global and local levels are performed for the reported over 1.7 million injuries. The sub-categorization for Toronto’s neighborhood further distills the most vulnerable communities throughout the city, registering a robust spatial profile throughout. Individual neighborhoods pave the need for distinct policy profiles for injury prevention. This brings one of the main novelties of this contribution. A comparison of the three regression models is carried out. The findings suggest that the performance of spatial regression models is significantly stronger, showing evidence that spatial regressions should be used for injury research. Wellbeing Toronto data performs reasonably well in assessing unintentional injuries, morbidity, and falls. Less so to understand the dynamics of intentional injuries. The results enable a framework to allow tailor-made injury prevention initiatives at the neighborhood level as a vital source for planning and participatory decision making in the medical field in developed cities such as Toronto.
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- Eric Vaz
- Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- NOVA IMS Information Management School, New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- NOVA IMS Information Management School, New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Yeates School of Graduate Studies, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Keeves J, Braaf SC, Ekegren CL, Beck B, Gabbe BJ. Caring for people with serious injuries in urban and regional communities: a qualitative investigation of healthcare providers' perceptions. Disabil Rehabil 2020; 43:3052-3060. [PMID: 32109168 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1728787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Purpose: To understand the factors that affect the management of people after serious injury in urban and regional settings, beyond hospital discharge from the perspectives of allied health professionals (AHPs).Materials and methods: An exploratory qualitative study of AHPs caring for people with serious injuries post-hospital discharge in urban and regional areas of Victoria, Australia was completed. Twenty-five semi-structured interviews were undertaken with AHPs and thematically analysed.Results: Allied health professionals in urban and regional settings reported the benefits of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality care. However, a number of barriers to service delivery were identified that impacted on their ability to meet the needs of patients. These included insufficient psychological services, a shortage of available carers and an unmet need for external clinical support in regional areas. Communication between AHPs and other services, and care co-ordination of post-discharge services, was also highlighted as key areas to improve for optimal patient care.Conclusions: Factors that influenced optimal patient management included the availability of psychological and carer services, communication between health professionals and coordination of post-discharge care. The experiences of AHPs can offer practical suggestions to optimise service delivery and post-discharge care for people with serious injuries.Implications for RehabilitationAllied health professionals (AHPs) face a number of challenges in the provision of optimal care to people with serious injuries.Improving the availability of psychological support and attendant carers is needed in regional areas.A designated care coordinator role may assist people with serious injuries transitioning between hospital and home to engage with necessary services and reduce administrative burden for AHPs.Telehealth may provide facilitate improved communication between health professionals and support regional clinicians caring for people with complex injuries.
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- Jemma Keeves
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Physiotherapy, Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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