Guideline for the assessment of trauma centres for South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorHardcastle, Timothy Craig
dc.contributor.authorSteyn, Elmin
dc.contributor.authorBoffard, Kenneth
dc.contributor.authorGoosen, Jacques
dc.contributor.authorToubkin, Mande
dc.contributor.authorLoubser, Andre
dc.contributor.authorAllard, Denis
dc.contributor.authorMoeng, Steve
dc.contributor.authorMuckart, David
dc.contributor.authorBrysiewicz, Petra
dc.contributor.authorWallis, Lee
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-08T10:10:04Z
dc.date.available2016-09-08T10:10:04Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.date.updated2016-01-08T09:13:09Z
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION: Trauma is a well-known leading cause of unnatural death and disability in South Africa. Internationally the trend is moving toward systematised care. AIM: To revise the Trauma Centre Criteria of the Trauma Society of South Africa and align these with the terminology and modern scope of emergency care practice, using best-care principles as a prelude to the development of trauma systems in South Africa. METHODOLOGY: Revision of existing documents of the Trauma Society of South Africa, the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa and the Critical Care Society of Southern Africa, where these are relevant to the care of trauma. The committee attempted to harmonise these criteria with the goals of the World Health Organization essential trauma care guidelines for trauma centres and trauma systems. Wide expert consultation was undertaken to refine the criteria before final compilation. RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Four levels of trauma care facility are outlined, with the criteria focusing on the trauma-specific requirements of the facilities and their place in the greater trauma system. Accreditation of hospitals according to the criteria will allow for appropriate transfer and designation of patient destination for trauma patients and will improve the quality of care provided. The criteria address structural, process and human resource requirements and medical aspects for the accreditation of various level of trauma centre. CONCLUSION: There is a great opportunity to apply best practice criteria to improve the care of trauma in South Africa and improve patient outcome.
dc.identifier.apacitationHardcastle, T. C., Steyn, E., Boffard, K., Goosen, J., Toubkin, M., Loubser, A., ... Wallis, L. (2011). Guideline for the assessment of trauma centres for South Africa. <i>South African Medical Journal</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21727en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationHardcastle, Timothy Craig, Elmin Steyn, Kenneth Boffard, Jacques Goosen, Mande Toubkin, Andre Loubser, Denis Allard, et al "Guideline for the assessment of trauma centres for South Africa." <i>South African Medical Journal</i> (2011) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21727en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationHardcastle, T. C., Steyn, E., Boffard, K., Goosen, J., Toubkin, M., Loubser, A., ... & Wallis, L. (2011). Guideline for the assessment of trauma centres for South Africa. SAMJ: South African Medical Journal, 101(3), 189-194.
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Hardcastle, Timothy Craig AU - Steyn, Elmin AU - Boffard, Kenneth AU - Goosen, Jacques AU - Toubkin, Mande AU - Loubser, Andre AU - Allard, Denis AU - Moeng, Steve AU - Muckart, David AU - Brysiewicz, Petra AU - Wallis, Lee AB - INTRODUCTION: Trauma is a well-known leading cause of unnatural death and disability in South Africa. Internationally the trend is moving toward systematised care. AIM: To revise the Trauma Centre Criteria of the Trauma Society of South Africa and align these with the terminology and modern scope of emergency care practice, using best-care principles as a prelude to the development of trauma systems in South Africa. METHODOLOGY: Revision of existing documents of the Trauma Society of South Africa, the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa and the Critical Care Society of Southern Africa, where these are relevant to the care of trauma. The committee attempted to harmonise these criteria with the goals of the World Health Organization essential trauma care guidelines for trauma centres and trauma systems. Wide expert consultation was undertaken to refine the criteria before final compilation. RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Four levels of trauma care facility are outlined, with the criteria focusing on the trauma-specific requirements of the facilities and their place in the greater trauma system. Accreditation of hospitals according to the criteria will allow for appropriate transfer and designation of patient destination for trauma patients and will improve the quality of care provided. The criteria address structural, process and human resource requirements and medical aspects for the accreditation of various level of trauma centre. CONCLUSION: There is a great opportunity to apply best practice criteria to improve the care of trauma in South Africa and improve patient outcome. DA - 2011 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Medical Journal LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2011 SM - 0256-9574 T1 - Guideline for the assessment of trauma centres for South Africa TI - Guideline for the assessment of trauma centres for South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21727 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/21727
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationHardcastle TC, Steyn E, Boffard K, Goosen J, Toubkin M, Loubser A, et al. Guideline for the assessment of trauma centres for South Africa. South African Medical Journal. 2011; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21727.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Group
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Emergency Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Medical Journal
dc.source.urihttp://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj
dc.titleGuideline for the assessment of trauma centres for South Africa
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