Publications & Resources Quality improvement projects National chest injury project Publications & Resources Annual reports & strategic plans Quality improvement projects Major trauma rehabilitation project Whānau Māori experiences of major trauma Serious traumatic brain injury (sTBI) project National critical haemorrhage project Trauma patient reported outcomes National chest injury project Trauma resources Out-of-hospital Trauma Nursing Framework Clinical guidelines Other publications Podcasts and Conference videos Podcasts Conference videos National chest injury project Summary The chest injury project is a part of Aotearoa New Zealand’s major trauma quality improvement programme, delivered in partnership between Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Trauma National Clinical Network, and the Accident Compensation Corporation. This partnership has successfully delivered improvements in the areas of critical haemorrhage, trauma rehabilitation and serious traumatic brain injury since 2019. The national chest injury guideline was developed following extensive data analysis and research review, which highlighted the significant impact of serious chest injury on patient outcomes, with complex injuries often leading to longer hospital stays and more severe long-term problems. The purpose of the guideline is to provide a foundation of clinical guidance that hospital services can adapt for use within the context of their local infrastructure, capacity and capability. Read the national chest injury guideline (PDF xxMB) The overall aim is that all people who suffer a chest injury will receive evidence-based, equitable and comprehensive care, intentional discharge planning, and consistent advice on how to care for their injury, in order to support successful rehabilitation and a return to their pre-injury way of life. Chest injury patient information handouts (link to versions below): English Te reo Māori Greyscale (English) Greyscale (Māori) Text-only (English) Home search About Us Our History Our Vision Our People Regional Trauma Networks Publications & Resources Annual reports and plans Quality improvement projects Major trauma rehabilitation project Whānau Māori experiences of major trauma Serious traumatic brain injury (sTBI) project National critical haemorrhage project Trauma patient reported outcomes National chest injury project Trauma resources Out-of-hospital Trauma Nursing Framework Clinical guidelines Other publications Podcasts and Conference videos Podcasts Conference videos Research Trauma Registry National Minimum Data Set for trauma Governance and access to registry data Information for patients News & Events News News articles Community stories Communique Conferences Training & education Trauma Team Training Log in
