Trauma Care and Rehabilitation

Access to trauma care (which includes pre-hospital care, transport and surgical care) and rehabiliation, is paramount for injured patients. In particular, sufferers of spinal cord injury (SCI) require continuing care, from acute reception through to rehabilitation.

Follow the links below to find information on rehabilitation and trauma care and support. For information on support services for people affected by particular types of injuries, including Brain Injuries and Spinal Cord Injuries, follow the links to the specific topics from the Injuries and Injury Prevention [HealthInsite Topic Page] .

Reviewed June 2009

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Post-Traumatic Stress
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Links to information and support services for people suffering from post traumatic stress or PTSD.
Systematic Reviews of Trauma Care and Rehabilitation
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Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of trauma care and rehabilitation following injuries and other trauma.

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Title:   Motor vehicle accidents
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Motor vehicle accidents are the greatest single cause of accidental death in Australia. Every year, about 400 Victorians die on our roads and a further 6,000 need hospital treatment for injuries.
Date:   Jul 2009

Title:   Hand skills
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Hand skills are explained together with how Novita therapists help children with physical disabilities improve these skills. Information is provided about the different hand splints available and examples given of what they can achieve. Some information is provided about hand surgery.
Date:   Jul 2009

Title:   Sporting injuries - treating them
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   If you play in an organised team then your coach will have some level of first aid training.
Date:   Jul 2009

Title:   Spinal cord injury, 1999-2005
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   During the six year period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2005 19,912 hospital separations in Australia involved spinal cord injury. Almost half of all incident cases sustained an injury to the cervical spinal cord.
Date:   Apr 2009

Title:   Knee injuries
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Common knee injuries include ligament, tendon and cartilage tears, and patello-femoral pain syndrome. Prompt medical attention for any knee injury increases the chances of a full recovery. Treatment options include physiotherapy, arthroscopic surgery and open surgery.
Date:   Feb 2009

Title:   Swimming - preventing injury
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Water sports, swimming and water play are part of our way of life. Unfortunately, many people drown or are injured in the water each year. There are simple things you can do to prevent tragedy. One of the most important is to make sure everyone learns to swim. Always supervise children near the water at a pool, beach, river, creek, dam or other water area. Learn CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and update your training regularly.
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Neck and shoulder pain
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The neck and shoulder are prone to injury. Trauma, poor posture and arthritis are common causes of neck pain. Injuries include whiplash, tendonitis, fractures and dislocation of the shoulder. Physiotherapy can help neck and shoulder pain.
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Trauma, burns or surgery can cause people to lose large amounts of blood. Fluid replacement, giving fluids intravenously (into a vein) to replace lost blood, is used to try to maintain blood pressure and reduce the risk of dying. Blood products, non-blo...
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Advanced trauma life support training for hospital staff
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Training in 'advanced trauma life support' (ATLS) is increasingly used in both rich and poor countries. ATLS is intended to improve the way in which care is given to injured people, thereby reducing death and disability. Some research has been done that...
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Systematic Reviews of Trauma Care and Rehabilitation
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of trauma care and rehabilitation following injuries and other trauma.
Date:   May 2008

Title:   Locomotor training for walking after spinal cord injury
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is insufficient evidence to conclude that one locomotor training strategy is more effective than another for improving walking ability in people with spinal cord injury (SCI)....
Date:   Dec 2007

Title:   Emergency intubation for acutely ill and injured patients
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acute illness and injury are the most common causes of death and disability worldwide in people aged under 50 years. The highest priority in an emergency is to enable a patient to breathe by securing their airway (passage from the nose and mouth into th...
Date:   Dec 2007

Title:   Haemophilia: different types of bleeds - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The person with moderate haemophilia generally suffers less frequent bleeds and these bleeds are rarely spontaneous. Bleeding into the joints can still be a problem.
Date:   May 2007

Title:   Conservative treatments for whiplash
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Whiplash is defined as an acceleration-deceleration mechanism of energy transfer to the neck. It may result from rear-end or side-impact motor vehicle collisions or during diving, among other mishaps. ...
Date:   Jan 2007

Title:   Exercise for treating anterior cruciate ligament injuries in combination with collateral ligament and meniscal damage of the knee in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The anterior cruciate ligament of the knee provides stability of the lower leg bone (tibia) relative to the thigh bone (femur) and guides knee extension. Injury to this ligament, and the supporting ligaments (collaterals) and shock absorbers (menisci) i...
Date:   Jan 2007

Title:   Rehabilitation for hamstring injuries
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Hamstring injuries are commonly encountered in sports medicine, and clinical management of this problem can differ widely. There is limited evidence to suggest that rate of recovery can be increased with an increased daily frequency of hamstring stretch...
Date:   May 2006

Title:   Interventions for treating posterior cruciate ligament injuries of the knee in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is a lack of high quality evidence (randomized controlled trials) for the treatment of PCL injuries of the knee. Observational studies have suggested that isolated PCL injuries may be treated conservatively, with good prognosis. In more severe inj...
Date:   Apr 2005

Title:   Surgical versus conservative interventions for anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common knee injury that often results in an unstable knee. Surgical treatment, usually involving reconstruction of the ligament, is widely used especially in active individuals. This review identified two ra...
Date:   Feb 2005

Title:   Diagnosis and management of soft tissue shoulder injuries and related disorders
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   Provides an evidence-based summary of the diagnosis and management options available for soft tissue shoulder injuries and related disorders.
Date:   Jul 2004

Title:   Rehabilitation after surgery for flexor tendon injuries in the hand
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Flexor tendons in the hand are strings of fibrous tissue (sinews) that allow the fingers to bend. They are often cut, mostly by accidents with knives or glass. After surgery to join the ends of the tendon together, supported exercises are used to preser...
Date:   Jun 2004
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