Trauma Systems - different approaches

[Timothy Craig Hardcastle]

Dear All
 
I have been seriously considering starting some research on what is the
ideal trauma system for resource challenged countries (read Africa) and
apart from the WHO-ETC document that I've got there is very little
literature out there. The problem in Africa is that there are Islands of
excellence (with great experience) amid a sea of indifference or lack of
government will.
 
If any of the list members know of good quality documents (not so much
from the US environment - will not generally be cost effective) that may
be helpful to me, especially in the context of the provision of critical
care in the austere environment, please be kind enough to forward.
(PDF's would be great)
 
Regards
Tim
Dr Timothy C Hardcastle
M.B., Ch.B. (Stell); M. Med (Chir) (Stell); FCS (SA)
Principal Surgeon-Lecturer / Sub-specialist: Trauma and Critical Care
Deputy director: Trauma Unit and Trauma ICU
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital / UKZN
800 Bellair Road
Mayville, Durban
 
Postal: PostNet Suite 27
Private Bag X05
Malvern, 4055
KwaZulu Natal
 
timothyhar at ialch.co.za