What does HIRT mean?
HIRT is the Head Injury Retrieval Trial. This is a major clinical trial which aims to demonstrate that the delivery of trauma physician management to accident scenes can improve outcomes for head injury patients. NRMA CareFlight is conducting the trial in partnership with NRMA and the Ambulance Service of NSW, and the trial involves sending a specialist doctor and paramedic directly to sites where people have sustained a severe head injury.
