A5077087232- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
Westmead Hospital
2024
UNSW Sydney
2021-2024
South Western Sydney Local Health District
2021
Despite being a preventable cause of death, drowning is global public health threat. Australia records an average 288 unintentional deaths per year; estimated annual economic burden $1.24 billion AUD ($2017). On average, further 712 hospitalisations occur due to non-fatal annually. The Australian state New South Wales (NSW) the most populous and accounts for 34% fatal burden. This study aims explore demographics outcome patients who are admitted hospitals in NSW also investigates prediction...
Drowning is a preventable cause of mortality, with 279 unintentional drowning deaths per year in Australia. Despite larger estimated numbers, less known about nonfatal compared to fatalities. This study aimed examine the burden fatal and Australian state New South Wales using pre-hospital case capture. A cross-sectional analysis individuals attended by an ambulance NSW for between 2010 2021 was conducted. Ambulance data (paper-based electronic medical records) were linked emergency...