Research archive
Below is a list of previous trauma research that was conducted or supported by the NSW Institute of Trauma and Injury Management (ITIM). For current research projects, see the research projects page.
Evaluation of paediatric trauma
Title: Evaluation of the Paediatric Trauma System in NSW
Investigators: Professor Kate Curtis, Professor Kim Foster, Associate Professor Rebecca Mitchell, Dr Connie Van, Ms Belinda Kennedy
Website: http://www.paediatricinjuryoutcomes.org.au
Aim: This study will determine the best processes of care for the severely-injured child in NSW. The development of a Paediatric Quality Audit Tool will soon be published.
Support sources: Funded by the Day of Difference Foundation, ACI, NHMRC, also supported by ITIM in-kind research support
Contacts: Prof Kate Curtis, University of Sydney, kate.curtis@sydney.edu.au
Risk adjusted mortality outcomes
Title: Risk-adjusted mortality outcomes in New South Wales’ major trauma centres from 2011 to 2016
Authors: Dr David Gomez, Dr Pooria Sarrami, Mr Hardeep Singh, Associate Professor Michael Dinh, Professor Zsolt Balogh, Dr Jeremy Hsu
Support sources: NSW ITIM provided data and in-kind support
Contact: Dr Pooria Sarrami pooria.sarrami@health.nsw.gov.au
Injury trends and mortality
Title: Injury Trends and Mortality in Patients with Major Trauma in NSW
Authors: Associate Professor Michael Dinh, Professor Kate Curtis, Rebecca Mitchell, Kendall Bein, Zsolt Balogh, Ian Seppelt, Colin Deans, Rebecca Ivers, Saartje Berendsen Russell, Oran Rigby
Support sources: Funded and supported by ITIM in-kind research support
Contact: Associate Professor Michael Dinh, michael.dinh@sydney.edu.au
Helicopter dispatch and control
Title: Physician staffed Helicopter Emergency Medical Service dispatch via centralised control and directly by crew versus centralised control alone – a before and after study
Authors: Dr Alan Garner, Careflight, alan.garner@careflight.org
Support sources: Led and supported by ITIM (data provision)
Falls in the elderly
Title: Falls in the Older Person
Authors: Dr Jenny Miu, Prof Kate Curtis
Support sources: Led by ITIM
Rehabilitation outcomes after road trauma
Title: Rehabilitation outcomes of patients admitted after road trauma
Authors: Steven Faux, St Vincent’s hospital, sfaux@stvincents.com.au
Support sources: Led and supported by ITIM (data provision)
Regional neurosurgical trauma
Title: The incidence of neurosurgical trauma presentations at two Regional Trauma Services in rural NSW and to compare the timelines to assessment in specialist neurosurgical tertiary facilities
Authors: Maryanne Sewell, Northern NSW LDH, maryanne.sewell@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Support sources: HETI Rural Research Capacity Building Program, data provided by ITIM