Pelvic fractures are prevalent in polytrauma patients who have sustained injury from high-energy mechanisms. They are associated with major haemorrhage, shock and other organ injuries. In the absence of standards for practice, clinical algorithms serve to guide the resuscitative, surgical and radiological interventions to manage haemodynamically stable and unstable pelvic trauma. High morbidity and mortality are associated with pelvic trauma, highlighting the importance of integrated trauma care, which has been demonstrated to improve patient outcomes.
Aims: We aim to present the characteristics, acute management and outcomes of pelvic trauma from a Top End Regional Trauma Centre perspective.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of adult (>18 years) pelvic trauma patients presenting to the Royal Darwin Hospital, a level II Trauma Centre, between 2018 and 2023.
Results: Statistical analysis is in progress.
Conclusion: Our findings will provide visibility of pelvic trauma, its management and corresponding outcomes from a Top End perspective. We anticipate identifying opportunities for quality improvement to optimise pelvic trauma outcomes in the Top End, Northern Territory.