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
.
Car crashes, falls,
gunshots wounds
Chemical
.
Intoxications or
chemical
substance-related burns
Thermal
.
Hypothermia,
freezing,
fire or sun-related
burns
Electrical
.
Electrocution
Radiant
.
Solar or ionizing
radiation injuries
Lack of oxygen
.
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.

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.

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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20
Hospital events
registered
.
+40000
Prehospital aid
registered
.
+22700
Professional training scholarships
for healthcare teams
.
+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

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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25
is the average age
of people affected
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70%
of injured people
are men
.
30%
of injuries
are caused by car crashes
.
50%
of injuries among people
aged 60 years or older
are caused by falls
.
60%
of self-harm injuries
are registered among
women
.

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.

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).

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.

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Province of Buenos Aires

  • Hospitals
  • – Dr. Enrique F. Erill – Escobar
  • – Gral. San Martín – La Plata
  • – Sor María Ludovica – La Plata
  • – San Roque – Gonnet
  • – Prof. Dr. Luis Güemes – Haedo
  • – Simplemente Evita Km. 32 – González Catán
  • – Dr. Alberto Eurnekian – Ezeiza
  • – Dr. Oscar Alende – Mar del Plata
  • – Victorio Tetamanti – Mar del Plata
  • – Dr. Alejandro Korn – Melchor Romero
  • Emergency systems
  • – Alta Complejidad en Red Hospital El Cruce – Florencio Varela
  • – UPA Trauma – Lezama
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Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

  • Hospitals
  • – Fernández
  • – Gutiérrez
  • – Santojanni
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Mendoza

  • Hospitals
  • – Central
  • – Pediátrico Humberto Notti
  • – Luis Lagomaggiore
  • – Teodoro J. Schestakow
  • Emergency systems
  • – Sistema de Emergencias Coordinado (S.E.C)
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Tierra del Fuego

  • Hospitals
  • – Regional Ushuaia “Gobernador Ernesto M. Campos”
  • – Regional de Río Grande
  • Emergency systems
  • – Servicio de Emergencias Médicas (SEM) de Río Grande

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