ANZ journal of surgery
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ANZ journal of surgery · Mar 2010
Practice GuidelineClinical practice guidelines for the management of acute limb compartment syndrome following trauma.
Acute compartment syndrome is a serious and not uncommon complication of limb trauma. The condition is a surgical emergency, and is associated with significant morbidity if not managed appropriately. There is variation in management of acute limb compartment syndrome in Australia. ⋯ Clinical practice guidelines for the management of acute limb compartment syndrome following trauma have been developed that will support consistency in management and optimize patient health outcomes.
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ANZ journal of surgery · Mar 2010
Comparative StudyA comparison of severely injured trauma patients admitted to level 1 trauma centres in Queensland and Germany.
The allocation of a trauma network in Queensland is still in the developmental phase. In a search for indicators to improve trauma care both locally as state-wide, a study was carried out comparing trauma patients in Queensland to trauma patients in Germany, a country with 82.4 million inhabitants and a well-established trauma system. ⋯ Relevant differences were the low number of primary admissions, the lesser severity of injuries, and the low mortality of the patients treated at the PAH. These differences are likely to be interrelated and Queensland's size and suboptimal organization of trauma care may have played an important role.