A DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL REGISTRY OF MEDICAL CONSEQUENCES OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Background: Medical registries are important sources of information that allow timely processing of statistical information for evidence-based decisions in healthcare. The Federal Register of Medical Consequences of Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) with a possibility to be adapted for regional circumstances can serve as a tool for better medical care to the victims of RTA. Aim: To justify the need for and provide a draft of the Federal Registry of Medical Consequences of RTA. Methods: We performed a systematic review of regulatory documents and scientific articles on the organizational issues related to provision of medical care to the victims of RTA in the pre-hospital and hospital periods as well as on the development and implementation of information technologies in healthcare. Results: A justification of the need for a Federal Registry of Medical Consequences of RTA has been provided. The aims of the registry, the list of variables and standard operation procedures for running the registry and the use of the data have been developed. Conclusions: Implementation of the Federal Registry of Medical Consequences of RTA in Russia will allow qualitative estimation of health consequences of RTA providing federal and regional health authorities with reliable and measurable information required for development of preventive measures to reduce the burden of RTA and their consequences in Russia.