Prehospital times and outcomes of patients transported using an ambulance trauma transport protocol: A data linkage analysis from New South Wales Australia.

Introduction: Prehospital trauma systems are designed to ensure optimal survival from critical injuries by triaging and transporting such patients to the most appropriate hospital in a timely manner.

Objectives: We sought to evaluate whether prehospital time and location (metropolitan versus non-metropolitan) were associated with 30-day mortality in a cohort of patients transported by road ambulance using a trauma transport protocol.

Methods: Data linkage analysis of routinely collected ambulance and hospital data across all public hospitals in New South Wales (NSW).

Evaluation of the New South Wales ambulance T1 major trauma transport protocol: A state-wide data linkage study.

Introduction: Prehospital triage and transport protocols are critical components of the trauma systems. Still, there have been limited studies evaluating the performance of trauma protocols in New South Wales, such as the NSW ambulance major Trauma transport protocol (T1).

Objectives: Determine the performance of a major trauma transport protocol in a cohort of ambulance road transports METHODS: A data-linkage study using routine ambulance and hospital datasets across New South Wales Australia.

Major trauma mortality in rural and metropolitan NSW, 2009-2014: a retrospective analysis of trauma registry data.

Objective: To determine trends in crude and risk-adjusted mortality for major trauma patients injured in rural or metropolitan New South Wales, 2009-2014.

Design: A retrospective analysis of NSW statewide trauma registry data.

Participants: Adult patients (aged 16 years or more) who presented with major trauma (Injury Severity Scores greater than 15) to a NSW hospital during 2009-2014.