Pelvic sheet binders: Are doctors placing them in the correct position?
The overall accuracy of PSBs placement was high (83.5 %). Additional postgraduate training (DipPEC) and work experience improved placement accuracy. This study highlighted the importance of additional trauma training and areas of possible future research, such as optimal binder width and method of securing PSBs.
Authors
- Jeanette Du Plessis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2046-8466)
- Matthew M. Kruger
- Pravani Moodley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1138-4978)
Institutions
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Johannesburg Hospital (ZA)
- Helen Joseph Hospital (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2024.12.001
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00