التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: |
Implementing a Neurotrauma Registry in Latin America and the Caribbean. |
المؤلفون: |
Rolle, Myron L.1 (AUTHOR), Garba, Deen L.1 (AUTHOR), Griswold, Dylan P.2 (AUTHOR), Fernández, Laura L.3 (AUTHOR), Sánchez, Diana M.2,3,4 (AUTHOR), Clavijo, Angelica3 (AUTHOR) angelica.clavijo95@gmail.com, Rubiano, Andrés M.3 (AUTHOR) andresrubiano@aol.com |
المصدر: |
Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice. Jul2022, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p525-528. 4p. |
مصطلحات موضوعية: |
*NERVOUS system injuries, *EMERGENCY medical technicians, *BRAIN injuries, *HEALTH ministers, *TRAUMA registries |
مستخلص: |
Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has a disproportionately greater impact in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). One strategy to reduce the burden of disease in LMICs is through the implementation of a trauma registry that standardizes the assessment of each patient's management of care. Objective This study aims to ascertain the interest of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) nations in establishing a shared neurotrauma registry in the regional block, based on an existing framework for collaboration. Methods A descriptive review was performed regarding the interests of LAC nations in implementing a shared neurotrauma registry in their region. We convened a meeting with seven Caribbean and five Latin American nations. Results One hundred percent (n = 12) of the LAC representatives including neurosurgeons, neurointensivists, ministers of health, and chief medical officers/emergency medical technicians (EMTs) agreed to adopt the registry for tracking the burden of TBI and associated pathologies within the region. Conclusion The implementation of a neurotrauma registry can benefit the region through a shared database to track disease, improve outcomes, build research, and ultimately influence policy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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