Publications by authors named "I Civil"
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- * A thorough literature review led to the selection of 287 studies, which informed the development of 39 key statements addressing surgical indications, timing, and techniques for SSRF.
- * The consensus document serves to clarify best practices in managing rib fractures, helping clinicians make informed decisions about the surgical treatment process.
Aim: To evaluate adherence to the New Zealand Major Trauma Destination Policy (MTDP). This audit assessed if, based on their injuries, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) attended major trauma cases were taken to the MTDP determined appropriate hospital. Findings will guide and further improve pre-hospital trauma care and associated patient outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Intentional physical self-injury (IPSI) is a pressing health challenge and there is little awareness of injury patterns, management and outcomes. This study examines IPSI's epidemiological and clinical aspects in one major Auckland hospital, highlighting demography, injury patterns and implications for clinical practice and prevention.
Methods: Using Auckland City Hospital Trauma Registry data, a retrospective, descriptive study was conducted covering adult patients admitted from January 2015 to December 2019.
Introduction: The out-of-hospital emergency medical service (EMS) care responses and the transport pathways to hospital play a vital role in patient survival following injury and are the first component of a well-functioning, optimised system of trauma care. Despite longstanding challenges in delivering equitable healthcare services in the health system of Aotearoa-New Zealand (NZ), little is known about inequities in EMS-delivered care and transport pathways to hospital-level care.
Methods: This population-level cohort study on out-of-hospital care, based on national EMS data, included trauma patients <85 years in age who were injured in a road traffic crash (RTC).