Citation

Harris D, Ellis DY, Gorman D, Foo N, Haustead D. Emerg. Med. Australas. 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine and Australasian Society for Emergency Medicine, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/1742-6723.13680

PMID

33124718

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: 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.

CONCLUSIONS: Social restrictions alter the characteristics of trauma presentations.

Language: en

Keywords

Trauma; COVID-19