What does a trauma coordinator do?
Alicia Jackson
Outline
"Young Drivers and their Demise"
Prevention of Carnage on our Roads
In New Zealand and Australia particularly
This talk will focus on NSW
4 "Young Drivers dominant road users..."Young Drivers dominant road users in Australia
Road Trauma leading cause of death in young Australians
Age group 17 – 25 years of most concern
5 "Extensive Media reporting on Horrific..."Extensive Media reporting on Horrific Crashes
Coverage compares to that of Sporting Events
Shocking Truth – Road Trauma is Preventable
If survive - Recovery takes years
Pain may be permanent
Young drivers unaware of the consequences of their actions
6 "Disregard for Traffic Rules"Disregard for Traffic Rules
Misconception that Traffic Rules applicable to others
Alcohol & Drugs secondary contributing factor
Excessive Speed
7 "Fatigue – especially in Rural..."Fatigue – especially in Rural Areas
Distraction
Passengers encouraging risky behaviour
Running Red lights
Young drivers always in a hurry
8 "Young Males"Young Males
High Powered Vehicles
Inexperience
13 "Drivers Close to 17yrs have..."Drivers Close to 17yrs have MVCs even
during the safest conditions
Daylight
Clear weather
No drugs / ETOH
Their Misconception
Can get away with Risky driving
14 "Majority of young drivers"Majority of young drivers
Drive to impress
Drive to frighten their passengers
Fatal injuries in 17 year old drivers likely to increase when carrying passengers
15 "Young and inexperienced"Young and inexperienced
Risk takers
Errors in attention 'Judging distances'
Hazard Recognition
Emergency Manoeuvres
16 "Using mobile phones"Using mobile phones
Texting friends whilst driving
Attitude
It's never going to happen to me!
19 "Road Deaths are Preventable through"Road Deaths are Preventable through
Education
Driver Awareness Programmes
20 "Australia - NSW"Australia - NSW
Safe Driving programmes
Stop / Revive / Survive
Drive to survive campaigns
Graduated Licensing Systems
Zero blood ETOH in new drivers
Since July – Ban on young drivers driving High Powered Vehicles
21 ""Current systems in NSW..." "Current systems in NSW have helped, but until night driving and peer passenger restrictions are introduced in Australia, it
22 "Motor Vehicles"Motor Vehicles
Deaths - 17 out of 108
Motorcycles
Deaths – 3 our of 17
24 "Holders of a Restricted Licence"Holders of a Restricted Licence:
Between 10pm – 5am not allowed to drive without a supervisor.
Licence states whether driver can use automatic vehicle only.
Cannot carry passengers without a supervisor.
25 "Holders of a Restricted Licence"Holders of a Restricted Licence: (Cont'd)
Must carry Restricted licence at all times.
< 20yrs – Legal alcohol limit 30mg/100ml
of blood = zero limit
> 20yrs – Legal alcohol limit 80mg/100ml
of blood.
27 "Pressure the Government to tighten..."Pressure the Government to tighten driving restrictions
Introduce additional Safe driving programs
Get parents involved
Canada has P.A.R.T.Y program which involves parents
28 "RT injuries become sixth leading..."RT injuries become sixth leading cause of death Worldwide
Prevention imperative
Priority - prevention of Road Trauma in our own backyards
Australia
New Zealand
Need to approach with a Harm Minimisation Approach
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Ministry of Health
