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The Paediatric Trauma Care Case Management Study

A Randomised Control Trial to evaluate the effectiveness of using senior nurses as Case Managers in improving clinical information gathering and service quality for delivering Trauma Care to children who are hospitalised due to severe injuries

Sponsor

Lawrence T. Lam

Enrollment

140 participants

Start Date

Oct 1, 2006

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Trauma and severe injuries defined as damages to the body due to a sudden force which is external to the recipient. These damages include sprains, bruises, fractures, dislocations, concussions, contusions, penetration, and cuts. Typical examples of trauma among children are severe injuries due to motor-vehicle crashes.

Summary

The aim for the proposed study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a case management approach using senior trauma nurses in providing trauma care services to children who have been moderately or severely injured and hospitalised. We aim to determine the effectiveness of such an approach using a randomised control trial with outcomes of improving clinical information gathering, service quality, and clinician-patient-parent communication and thus patients’ satisfaction. It is hypothesised that the case management approach can achieve twice the clinical information gathered in comparison to the controls. It is further hypothesised that the case management approach can improve both patient and family satisfaction significantly.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 0 YearssMax Age: 16 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether having a dedicated senior trauma nurse as a case manager improves care for children who are admitted to hospital after a serious injury. When children are badly hurt, they often need care from many different specialists. A case manager acts as a coordinator — gathering information, communicating between teams, and keeping families informed. The study looks at whether this approach leads to better information gathering, higher quality care, and greater satisfaction for patients and families. You may be eligible if: - Your child was admitted to hospital following a traumatic injury and stayed for more than 4 hours - Your child's injury was serious enough to trigger a 'trauma call' (a hospital alert for serious injury) You may NOT be eligible if: - Your child's care was not able to be completed at Children's Hospital at Westmead for unexpected reasons - Your child passed away soon after admission before a full treatment plan could begin - Your child was admitted for less than 4 hours Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

A case management approach using senior trauma nurses in providing trauma care services to children who have been moderately or severely injured and hospitalised. Roles of theTrauma Case Manager (TCM) include the following functions: • Coordinates care with other health care providers. • Conducts initial and ongoing assessment to ensure the efficient use of resources • Develops and monitors the use of clinical care protocols • Manages outcomes • Protects the financial interests of the hospital • Promotes continuity of care through discharge • Enhances the patient and family’s perception of the institution • Advocates for the patient to get the required care and services The intervention will be applied once consent has been obtained from the parent/carer of the patient until the patient is discharged from the hospital.

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Australia

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