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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 trauma rehabilitation, 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 August 2011
Related HealthInsite Topics
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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 care and rehabilitation following injuries and other trauma.
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| Title: | Neck and shoulder pain |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | The neck and shoulders 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. Treatments like physiotherapy, osteopathy or remedial massage can generally help neck and shoulder pain. |
| Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Title: | Motor vehicle accidents |
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| 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: | Oct 2011 |
| Title: | Systematic Reviews of Trauma Care and Rehabilitation |
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| Publisher: | HealthInsite Topic Page |
| Description: | Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of care and rehabilitation following injuries and other trauma. |
| Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Title: | Knee injuries |
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| 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: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Hand skills |
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| 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: | Nov 2009 |
| Title: | Sporting injuries - treating them |
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| 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: | Dec 2011 |
| Title: | Audit filters for improving processes of care and clinical outcomes in trauma systems |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Major injuries are a significant cause of death and decreased quality of life worldwide. Previous research has shown that when severely injured patients are managed in an organized system of care that includes treatment by paramedics, transportation to ... |
| Date: | May 2009 |
| Title: | Spinal cord injury, 1999-2005 |
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| 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: | Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients |
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| 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 |
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| 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: | Damage control surgery for abdominal trauma |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Trauma is one of the leading causes of death across all ages. Some patients with major abdominal trauma develop what is known as the 'lethal triad' -- impaired coagulation, metabolic acidosis, and hypothermia. This is a life-threatening condition which ... |
| Date: | Aug 2008 |
| Title: | Locomotor training for walking after spinal cord injury |
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| 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). Improvement of locomotor function is one of the primary goals for peopl... |
| Date: | Dec 2007 |
| Title: | Emergency intubation for acutely ill and injured patients |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) can be classifi... |
| Date: | Jan 2007 |
| Title: | Rehabilitation for hamstring injuries |
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| 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: | Surgical versus conservative interventions for anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in adults |
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| 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: | Interventions for treating posterior cruciate ligament injuries of the knee in adults |
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| 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: | Nov 2004 |
| Title: | The NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) |
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| Publisher: | Multicultural Health Communication Service |
| Description: | Information about STARTTS, a free service providing support for people from a refugee background who may have experienced torture or trauma in their home country. |
| Date: | Feb 2004 |
| Title: | Diagnosis and management of soft tissue knee injuries: internal derangements |
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| Publisher: | New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG) |
| Description: | Provides an evidence-based summary of the diagnostic management and treatment options available for internal derangements of the knee. |
| Date: | Jul 2003 |
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