Injuries data collection
and analysis to save lives

Injuries data collection and analysis to save lives

Trauma: a disease more

frequent than you might think

When talking about trauma, we refer to any type of physical injury
caused by an external agent on the human body. The universe of
traumatic Injuries is composed by those arrising from car crashes,
falls, poisoning, electrocution and burns, as the ones resulting
from the lack of heat and oxygen.

Trauma: a disease more frequent than you might think

When talking about trauma, we refer to any type of physical injury caused by an external agent on the human body. The universe of traumatic Injuries is composed by those arrising from car crashes, falls, poisoning, electrocution and burns, as the ones resulting from the lack of heat and oxygen.

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Trauma injuries are more common than we think:

worldwide, they constitute the leading cause of mortality and

disability among people between 1 to 45 years old.

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Despite this, in Argentina the information on

the matter is limited and insufficient.

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Origin of injuries

Mechanical

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Car crashes, falls,

gunshots wounds

Chemical

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Intoxications or

chemical

substance-related burns

Thermal

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Hypothermia,

freezing,

fire or sun-related

burns

Electrical

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Electrocution

Radiant

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Solar or ionizing

radiation injuries

Lack of oxygen

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Asphyxia, hanging

or drowning

Trauma disease
statement

Trauma disease statement

World Health Summit 2019

To change this reality, trauma must be recognized as a disease. For this reason, we prepared the document “A call to action for the declaration of trauma as a disease”, which was approved by 46 scientific academies from 37 countries and recognizes trauma as a global disease.

Read de document

Trauma Program^®, our foundational

program

The first step to prevent and control

this disease is to obtain data. To this

end, it is necessary to implement

information systems to collect and

analyze it.

The Trauma® Program is a comprehensive model that collects and analyzes
data related to injuries in order to improve the quality of care and develop
prevention and intervention strategies adjusted to local reality, with the
ultimate goal of reducing the number of trauma victims.

We collaborate with healthcare teams at institutions across the country
to optimize daily practice, identify improvement opportunities and develop
data-driven interventions.

Trauma program^®, our foundational program

The first step to prevent and control this disease is to obtain data. To this end, it is necessary to implement information systems to collect and analyze it.

The Trauma® Program is a comprehensive model that collects and analyzes data related to injuries in order to improve the quality of care and develop prevention and intervention strategies adjusted to local reality, with the ultimate goal of reducing the number of trauma victims..

We collaborate with healthcare teams at institutions across the country to optimize daily practice, identify improvement opportunities and develop data-driven interventions.

We have 4 lines of work

Collection and analysis of injuries-related data in hospitals and emergency systems

Training for healthcare teams

Continuous quality improvement

Categorization of trauma centers, according to healthcare complexity

A pioneering experience in
Argentina’s healthcare system

Implemented in partnership with health authorities, it represents
the first sustainable model of its kind in Latin America, based on
the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines.

A pioneering experience in Argentina’s healthcare system

Implemented in partnership with health authorities, it represents the first sustainable model of its kind in Latin America, based on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines.

Goal

The implementation of the Trauma Program® allows
to have local epidemiological data for:

Healthcare quality improvement
Efficient management of available resources
Production of new knowledge
Design of evidence-based public policies
Quality of life improvement of injured people and their environment

Goal

The implementation of the Trauma Program® allows
to have local epidemiological data for:

Healthcare quality improvement
Efficient management of available resources
Production of new knowledge
Design of evidence-based public policies
Quality of life improvement of injured people and their environment

For Whom

The information generated by the Trauma Program®
directly and indirectly benefits:

Community: providing access to a healthcare system organized according to complexity of care.
Health team: strengthening healthcare practices through specific training.
Public and private health institutions throughout the country: promoting healthcare quality improvement and optimization of resources.
Government: facilitating decision making in different areas (security, transportation, infrastructure, education, etc.) and development of data-driven public policies.
Scientific societies and third sector: generating new knowledge and interventions adjusted to local reality.

For Whom

The information generated by the Trauma Program®
directly and indirectly benefits:

Community: providing access to a healthcare system organized according to complexity of care.
Health team: strengthening healthcare practices through specific training.
Public and private health institutions throughout the country: promoting healthcare quality improvement and optimization of resources.
Government: facilitating decision making in different areas (security, transportation, infrastructure, education, etc.) and development of data-driven public policies.
Scientific societies and third sector: generating new knowledge and interventions adjusted to local reality.

Trauma Program^® impact

Healthcare Institutions

in PBA and CABA

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Hospital events

registered

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+40000

Prehospital aid

registered

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+22700

Professional training scholarships

for healthcare teams

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+8000

Trauma Registry^®

We developed the Trauma Registry^® to collect and analyze trauma
data. It is a standards-based computer system that integrates a series
of applications that allow the systematization of all measurable aspects
of care, organization of institutions and training of health teams.

This tool also facilitates the identification of local epidemiological
profiles and the recognition of injury occurrence patterns, among
other variables.

Trauma Registry^® Features

Data Security and Protection 100% online Simple and user-friendly interface Collaborative structure Intelligent and up-to-date Compatible with other systems Technical support and online support

Data Security and Protection

The Trauma Registry was signed up in the National Registry of Data Bases and complies with policies of quality

and information security in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law of Argentina (25.326).

100% online

accessible from any device

Simple and user-friendly interface

translation strategy between coding systems

Collaborative structure

access for multiple users within the same environment

Intelligent and up-to-date

real time data, reports and periodic alarms according to specific patterns

Compatible with other systems

can be used on its own or in combination with other registries.

Technical support and online support

can be monitored by users themselves

According to our registry

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is the average age

of people affected

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70%

of injured people

are men

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30%

of injuries

are caused by car crashes

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50%

of injuries among people

aged 60 years or older

are caused by falls

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60%

of self-harm injuries

are registered among

women

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Source

The data is obtained from over 35,000 healthcare events registered in the Trauma Registry, which is implemented in 14 hospitals in the province of Buenos Aires, since 2009. The figures represent exclusively the epidemiological reality of the localities and areas of influence of the healthcare institutions incorporated in the Trauma Program Network, and are not representative of other jurisdictions or geographical areas. Therefore, no inferences or projections can be made from the statistical information previosuly presented.

Security and Confidentiality

Fundación Trauma’s Registry System is signed up in the National Registry of Databases of the National Direction for the Protection of Personal Data (No. 70621).

Inclusion criteria

Patients of both genders, of all ages presenting at least one trauma injury and who were admitted by any means to a healthcare institution and required observation and/or hospitalization for a period longer than 23 hours after admission. The data shows the distribution of injuries according to mechanisms of injury included in the International Classification of Diseases, 10th version, of the World Health Organization (chapter XX).

Trauma Network

We work so Argentina may have a National Trauma System,
so that injured patients recibe healthcare attention within the
right place and time.

The experience of over 10 years in alliance with the Province of
Buenos Aires allows us to replicate this model in other jurisdictions,
in order to promote a nationwide network.

Currently, the Trauma Network is composed by 12 emergency systems
and healthcare institutions, which lay the foundations of this federal
initiative.

Province of Buenos Aires

Dr. Enrique F. Erill Hospital – Escobar
General San Martín Hospital – La Plata
Sor María Ludovica Hospital – La Plata
San Roque Hospital – Gonnet
Prof. Dr. Luis Güemes Hospital – Haedo
Simply Evita Km. 32 Hospital – González Catán
Dr. Alberto Eurnekian Hospital – Ezeiza
High Complexity Network Hospital El Cruce – Florencio Varela
Dr. Oscar Alende Hospital – Mar del Plata
Victorio Tetamanti Hospital – Mar del Plata
Dr. Alejandro Korn Hospital – Melchor Romero
UPA Trauma – Lezama

Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

Fernández Hospital
Gutiérrez Hospital
Santojanni Hospital

Mendoza

Central Hospital
Humberto Notti Pediatric Hospital
Luis Lagomaggiore Hospital
Teodoro J. Schestakow Hospital
Coordinated Emergency System (S.E.C.)

Trauma Network

We work so Argentina may have a National Trauma System, so that injured patients recibe healthcare attention within the right place and time.

The experience of over 10 years in alliance with the Province of Buenos Aires allows us to replicate this model in other jurisdictions, in order to promote a nationwide network.

Currently, the Trauma Network is composed by 12 emergency systems and healthcare institutions, which lay the foundations of this federal initiative.

Province of Buenos Aires

Dr. Enrique F. Erill Hospital – Escobar
General San Martín Hospital – La Plata
Sor María Ludovica Hospital – La Plata
San Roque Hospital – Gonnet
Prof. Dr. Luis Güemes Hospital – Haedo
Simply Evita Km. 32 Hospital – González Catán
Dr. Alberto Eurnekian Hospital – Ezeiza
High Complexity Network Hospital El Cruce – Florencio Varela
Dr. Oscar Alende Hospital – Mar del Plata
Victorio Tetamanti Hospital – Mar del Plata
Dr. Alejandro Korn Hospital – Melchor Romero
UPA Trauma – Lezama

Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

Fernández Hospital
Gutiérrez Hospital
Santojanni Hospital

Mendoza

Central Hospital
Humberto Notti Pediatric Hospital
Luis Lagomaggiore Hospital
Teodoro J. Schestakow Hospital
Coordinated Emergency System (S.E.C.)

Red de Trauma

We work so Argentina may have a National Trauma System, so that injured patients recibe healthcare attention within the right place and time.

The experience of over 10 years in alliance with the Province of Buenos Aires allows us to replicate this model in other jurisdictions, in order to promote a nationwide network.

Currently, the Trauma Network is composed by 23 emergency systems and healthcare institutions, which lay the foundations of this federal initiative.

Injuries data collectionand analysis to save lives