Quality of care was not compromised during the COVID-19 pandemic at a level 1 trauma centre.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the presentation and management of trauma at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, a level 1 adult major trauma service and a designated COVID-19 hospital. This study compares the changes in epidemiology and trauma patient access to emergency imaging and surgery during the pandemic response.

Methods

The population of interest was all trauma patients captured in the hospital's trauma registry from 16 March 2016 to 10 September 2020. Regression modelling assessed changes in mechanism and severity of the injury, and mortality during two lockdowns compared with the proceeding 4 years. Cases were matched with hospital administrative databases to assess mean time from admission to emergency computed tomography (CT) scan, operat

SUBMITTER: Saxon L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8420582 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature