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Victorian State Trauma System Outcomes

by | Jul 30, 2024

The VSTS is one of the most highly regarded integrated trauma systems in the world, providing excellence in major trauma patient care. While patients managed by the system continue to grow, significant gains have been made in trauma management and the outcomes of...

Key features of the Victorian State Trauma System

by | Jul 30, 2024

Two adult and one paediatric hospital have been designated as MTS hospitals: The Alfred, the Royal Melbourne and the Royal Children’s Hospital. MTS hospitals have dedicated trauma teams comprising clinicians with a range of specialist expertise, to receive major...

Definition of Major Trauma

by | Jul 30, 2024

In the absence of an internationally recognised standard definition of major trauma, Victoria applies the following operational definition of major trauma in injured patients: Death after injury. Admission to an intensive care unit for more than 24 hours, requiring a...

References

by | Jul 30, 2024

1 Gabbe, B, Simpson, P, Sutherland, A, Judson, R, Cameron, P. Improved Functional Outcomes for Major Trauma Patients in a regionalized, inclusive trauma system. Ann Surg.2012 Jun; 255(6):1009-15 2 Copas, D and Moran, C. Major Trauma Care in England. Bone and Joint,...

Key Message

by | Jul 25, 2024

The Victorian State Trauma System (VSTS) provides support and retrieval services for critically ill trauma patients requiring definitive care, transfer, and management. This inter-hospital transfer guideline provides evidence-based advice on the transfer of major...