A 10-year review of paediatric trauma inter-hospital retrieval patient outcomes in New South Wales (NSW)

March 1, 2026InjuryOpen Access

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To evaluate and compare morbidity and mortality outcomes for paediatric trauma patients retrieved by specialist versus general retrieval teams in New South Wales.
Conducted a 10-year retrospective review using prospectively collected databases and electronic medical records.
Analyzed 932 paediatric trauma inter-hospital retrievals to a paediatric trauma centre in NSW.
Compared outcomes between the paediatric specialist team and adult medical retrieval service (AMRS).
No difference in the odds of PICU admission between paediatric specialist team and AMRS (OR 1.003).
Higher odds of PICU admission for patients with injury severity score (ISS) 16-24 (OR 2.6, p=<0.001).
No significant difference in hospital length of stay between different retrieval providers.

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Retrospective review compares outcomes of paediatric trauma retrieval in NSW, highlighting performance of specialist teams vs generalist teams.

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