Current challenges and future opportunities in on-scene prehospital triage of traumatic brain injury patients: A qualitative study in the UK
This study provides critical insights into the complexities of on-scene prehospital triage for patients with suspected TBI. Key recommendations include developing specific triage tools, exploring advanced technologies to support on-scene decision-making, enhancing paramedic training on TBI recognition, and addressing both barriers and facilitators to the implementation of new diagnostic technologies.
Authors
- Fiona Lecky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6806-0921)
- Naif Alqurashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4417-4128)
- Richard Body (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9089-8130)
- Steve Bell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3891-6623)
- Christopher Wibberley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2037-6588)
- Adnan Alzahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9234-9426)
Institutions
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2025.112203
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.76
Funders
- Saudi Arabia Cultural Bureau in London
- University of Manchester