Trauma registries in developing countries: A review of the published experience

Trauma Care in Oman: Where do we stand and where should we be heading?

“…25 Trauma registries are standard in most developed countries and have been successfully implemented in many developing countries as well. 26 As part of a strategic project of the TRC road safety research programme, a recent pilot study at two hospitals in Oman indicated the feasibility of implementing a national, comprehensive and userfriendly electronic trauma registry in Oman, based on the use of mobile health tools. 27 In conclusion, the health system in Oman is in need of a well-developed and integrated trauma system to effectively deal with the morbidity and mortality associated with RTCs.…”

Choice of injury scoring system in low- and middle-income countries: Lessons from Mumbai

“…This is essential for assessing the burden of trauma and the quality of care that is being provided, which can inform quality improvement and advocacy strategies [9]. Multiple injury scoring systems are used in low-and middle-income countries [10]. The most common is the Injury Severity Score (ISS), an anatomic score that incorporates multiple Abbreviated Injury Scores (AIS), which reflect the severity of injuries to different body regions [11].…”

Development of an mHealth trauma registry in the Middle East using an implementation science framework

“…Our study shows that a trauma database developed with tablet-based tools in major trauma centers could provide the basis for national injury surveillance and performance improvement initiatives in countries where such systems are underdeveloped and are widely needed [30,33–35]. Scaling up IIRU-TR to inform healthcare providers and administrators with respect to performance improvement and injury prevention is the ultimate goal of this multicenter registry.…”