A file review of @entity1 presenting to the Emergency Department of St Vincent's Hospital with @entity174 sustained in a road crash was completed to describe patterns of @entity130 , acute intervention and separation as well as the cost of care for adult road crash victims. One-hundred and eighty-seven @entity1 were included. 65.8% were male; 48.1% were pedestrians. Differing patterns of injury corresponded to the role of the @entity1 in the road crash (eg, pedestrian, driver of vehicle, etc). The mean length of stay was 8.8 days. 35.2% of @entity1 were prescribed a different analgesic at discharge to that which they had received in the previous 24 hours. 35.8% had a documented discussion regarding insurance matters, usually with a social worker. 11.9% were discharged to inpatient rehabilitation. 56.2% had orthopaedic follow-up arranged at discharge, while 4.8% were discharged to an outpatient rehabilitation clinic. The mean overall cost was  13 336, with @entity1 aged over 65 costing the most. The quality of acute care for @entity174 sustained in road crashes could be improved with evidence-based analgesia management, increased screening for @entity146 sequelae, enhanced assistance with insurance matters and vocational issues, and closer follow-up. Further research into the impact of these factors on long-term recovery is warranted.

Orthopaedic XXXX from road crashes: is enough being done?

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity130 :: ('MESH:D014947', 'Disease') :: ['orthopaedic injury'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fractures'] @entity146 :: ('MESH:D001523', 'Disease') :: ['psychiatric']
@entity130 :: (MESH:D014947,Disease) :: ['trauma']
