Background Reducing the global burden of injury requires both injury prevention and
improved trauma care. We sought to provide an estimate of the number of lives that could be …

Background Access to specialised trauma care is an important measure of trauma system
efficiency. However, few data are available on access to integrated trauma systems. We …

Traditionally, surgical diseases including emergency and injury care have garnered less
attention and support internationally when compared to other medical specialties. Over the …

Injury is a major global health issue, resulting in millions of deaths every year. For decades,
trauma registries have been used in wealthier countries for injury surveillance and clinical …

Background Injury remains a leading cause of death worldwide with a disproportionate
impact in the developing world. Capabilities for trauma care remain limited in these settings …

Abstract Background Standardized trauma protocols (STPs) have reduced morbidity and
mortality in mature trauma systems. Most hospitals in low-and middle-income countries …

Each year, 70 000 South Africans are killed by trauma, and a further 3.5 million seek trauma
care. We analysed 1 465 trauma patients at the regional-level King Edward VIII Hospital …

Trauma can be the result when humans interact with each other or the environment. In South
Africa, trauma care has been associated inextricably with the development of surgery and …

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experience high rates of traumatic brain injury
(TBI) as a result of violence. While healthcare access is critical for women who have …

Barriers to accessing healthcare exist following serious injury. These issues are not well
understood and may have dire consequences for healthcare utilisation and patients' long …