Contact
Phone: (02) 7825 3059
Location: Department of Surgery, Diagnostic Services Building, Level 3
About our service
A trauma is a physical wound to the body caused by an external sources such as car accidents and falls. Trauma or injury includes conditions such as fractures, wounds, sprains, strains, dislocations, concussions, and compressions.
The Centre for Trauma Care, Prevention, Education and Research (CTCPER) is the core centre for trauma at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, and is one of three Level 1 Paediatric Trauma Centres in NSW.
The CTCPR provides the day-to-day case management of patients up to 16 years of age who present with moderate to major trauma. All surgeons provide management of patients from trauma to acute care with consultant involvement in the management of all trauma patients.
We work with the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Operating Theatres and Medical Imaging Service that are equipped to care for critically injured children to the highest standards.
Referral process for clinicians
Our department is using Consultmed to manage referrals. The Consultmed platform allows health professionals to send e-referrals to us securely.
Consultmed questions and technical support: helpdesk@consultmed.co
How we work
Care and review
Injured children are cared for by the Trauma Service via daily ward rounds. This ensures that thorough care and assessment is provided to patients, with changes to their condition promptly identified and treated. The Trauma team works closely with other hospital specialists to provide superior care and support to patients and families during their various stages of treatment and recovery.
Injury prevention and advocacy
Data collected by the Trauma Service contributes to the ITIM NSW trauma database, as well as being part of a collaboration with AusTQIP for a National Trauma Database aimed at improving Australian trauma processes, through data analysis and research. Surveillance of trends and injury occurrence rates at SCH also provides valuable data for injury prevention.
Health care professionals in trauma are ideally placed to lead initiatives aimed at reducing childhood injury. This includes publically raising awareness of injury trends and mechanisms, taking part in education and prevention campaigns and advocating for regulatory change where necessary.
We collaborate closely with Kidsafe NSW and work with Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick as a combined voice in childhood injury prevention.
