Table 1 Methods of potential participant identification, date collection and time frame
Method of identification | Trauma centre | Trauma registry | Medical retrieval registry | Coronial data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Time frame post injury | 24–48 h | 3–6 months | 3–6 months | 12 months |
Medical record review-1st 72 h | ASAP | Delayed | Delayed | Delayed |
Medical record review-Full | Post discharge | Delayed | Delayed | Delayed |
Baseline-pre-injury estimate | Inpatient-during first two weeks | Not possible | Not possible | N/A |
In hospital PedQL and EQ-5D-3 L | Inpatient-during first two weeks | Not possible | Not possible | N/A |
6 month PedQL and EQ-5D-3 L | 6 months post injury | Not possible | Not possible | N/A |
12 month PedQL and EQ-5D-3 L | 12 months post injury | Not possible | Not possible | N/A |
Staff Interview for peer-review cases | 3 months | Not possible | Not possible | Not possible |