Paediatric trauma systems and their impact on the health outcomes of severely injured children: protocol for a mixed methods cohort study

摘要

BackgroundInjury is a leading cause of death and disability for children. Regionalised trauma systems have improved outcomes for severely injured adults, however the impact of adult orientated trauma systems on the outcomes of severely injured children remains unclear. The objective of this study is to review the processes of care and describe the impacts of a regionalised trauma system on the outcomes of severely injured children.