From Roadside to Recovery: The Story of the Victorian State Trauma System

摘要: In 1969 car crashes killed over 1000 Victorians, making Victoria’s roads some of the world’s most deadly. By 2016, fatality rate had been cut by 85% and Victorians are now taking seriously goal eliminating death on altogether. This extraordinary achievement is product sustained ground-breaking approaches to preventing injury, saving lives optimising recovery. Beginning with first seatbelt legislation in 1970, repeatedly charted new territory health public policy. 2001 system care for severely injured people received a major overhaul. The Victorian State Trauma System halved risk anyone would die, became envy world. From Roadside Recovery story evolution, implementation impact System, those who championed it. It vision, leadership, determination, achievement, about which there much celebrate. As road trauma one leading causes also learn from it. For difference, this will guide inspire – showing what possible when community determined address tragedy cost trauma.