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Victorian State Trauma System Regional trauma services Victorian State Trauma Registry Victorian State Trauma Outcomes Registry Monitoring Group (VSTORM)

Victorian State Trauma System Outcomes

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At Daryl’s Tree Care & Surgery, 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...

Key features of the Victorian State Trauma System

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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

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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

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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,...