A comparison of European Trauma Registries. The first report from the EuroTARN Group.

摘要: Trauma management systems have grown in response to regional variations trauma population, geographical conditions and the provisions of care. National Registries are being established improve patient outcomes. However international comparisons could provide potential record performance, identify share examples best practice. To assess whether it was possible compare data currently collected by a number services across Europe, group develop common core dataset feasibility collecting anonymised data. METHOD: A series meetings with European collaborators led creation entitled EuroTARN. website developed 2002 interested parties were invited submit suggestions for using an online version Delphi technique. created 2003 2004 participants summary past cases via EuroTARN Website. RESULTS: Representatives from 14 countries met corresponded create dataset. During trial collection phase institutions 11 submitted unadjusted mortality over 21,500 injury severity Scores 15 including information on multiply injured head patients. The results demonstrated that there observed differences outcome similar groups CONCLUSION: It is collect collate registries Europe minimal additional infrastructure web-based system. Initial analysis reveals significant variations. network has as source epidemiological clinical research optimal system design Europe. Language: en