Trauma

Injury is the leading cause of death for U.S. residents aged 1-44, and motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause of major traumatic injury in both Kentucky and the U.S. These injuries often lead to long-term disability or impairment, affecting quality of life of the injured. KIPRC’s trauma research and prevention program addresses the burden of trauma-related injuries through traumatic injury data collection, occupational injury surveillance and fatality investigations, community partnerships, and population-based outreach.

Central Nervous System Injury Surveillance

The Central Nervous System Injury (CNSI) Surveillance Project is funded by the Kentucky Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund Board under the Cabinet for Health and Family Services Department of Aging and Independent Living.

Kentucky Trauma Data Bank

The trauma centers upload trauma data electronically every quarter into the Kentucky Trauma Data Bank. With support from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, KIPRC analyzes the statewide trauma registry data and provides a detailed profile of the traumatic injuries treated in the state’s trauma facilities.

TraumaRecent Reports

Kentucky Trauma Data Bank 2023 Annual Report

Central Nervous System Injury in Kentucky 2023

Central Nervous System Injury in Kentucky (2022)

Trauma Data Bank Annual Report 2022

This report summarizes data reported to the Kentucky Trauma Data Bank (KTDB) as of October 2022 on trauma patients cared for at Kentucky trauma centers, both verified and in applicant status, during calendar year 2022.

CDC Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Management Guideline for Adults

The American College of Emergency Physicians recently updated their clinical policy in 2023 to provide recommendations on the care of adult patients with mTBI seen in an emergency department