Daniel Harris1,2,3,4, Daniel Y Ellis1,2,5,6, David Gorman1,2, Ngee Foo1,2,4, Daniel Haustead2,3. 1. Trauma Service, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. 2. Emergency Department, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. 3. Emergency Department, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. 4. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. 5. MedSTAR Emergency Medical Retrieval, SA Ambulance Service, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. 6. School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review the impact of COVID-19 social restrictions on trauma presentations in South Australia. METHODS: Retrospective database review. RESULTS: During the period of social restrictions, there was a reduction in presentations of trauma and major trauma by 17% and 33%, respectively. The reduction in presentation rates was due to a large decrease in those aged over 40, with an increase in presentations in those younger than 40. Review by mechanism and location of injury revealed a reduction in road trauma, yet an increase in pedestrian trauma and trauma at home. CONCLUSION: Social restrictions alter the characteristics of trauma presentations.
OBJECTIVE: To review the impact of COVID-19 social restrictions on trauma presentations in South Australia. METHODS: Retrospective database review. RESULTS: During the period of social restrictions, there was a reduction in presentations of trauma and major trauma by 17% and 33%, respectively. The reduction in presentation rates was due to a large decrease in those aged over 40, with an increase in presentations in those younger than 40. Review by mechanism and location of injury revealed a reduction in road trauma, yet an increase in pedestrian trauma and trauma at home. CONCLUSION: Social restrictions alter the characteristics of trauma presentations.
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