Background Linked datasets for trauma system monitoring should ideally follow patients
from the prehospital scene to hospital admission and post-discharge. Having a well-defined …

Background Lower limb trauma is the most common injury sustained in motorcycle crashes.
There are limited data describing this cohort in Australia and limited international data …

Background All publicly funded hospital discharges in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) are
recorded in the National Minimum Dataset (NMDS). Movement of patients between hospitals …

Aims The aim of this study was to perform the first population-based description of the
epidemiological and health economic burden of fracture-related infection (FRI). Methods …

Background Despite a focus of opioid-related research internationally, there is limited
understanding of long-term opioid use in adults following injury. We analysed data from the …

Background Pain from rib fractures often requires inpatient management with opioid
medication. The need for ongoing opioid prescriptions following hospital discharge is poorly …

The development of fracture-related infection (FRI) is a devastating complication in
orthopaedic trauma surgery. Treatment requires multidisciplinary input often involving further …

Introduction In many jurisdictions, people experiencing an injury often pursue compensation
to support their treatment and recovery expenses. Healthcare costs form a significant portion …

Background: There is an urgent need to reduce preventable deaths and hospitalizations
from prescription opioid harms and minimize the negative effect opioid misuse can have on …

Introduction In many jurisdictions, people experiencing an injury often pursue compensation
to support their treatment and recovery expenses. Healthcare costs form a significant portion …