Optimising the care of the trapped patient following a motor vehicle collision: A UK-Based Delphi consensus study
This Delphi study establishes expert-endorsed principles for the care of physically trapped patients following MVCs. Adoption of these principles could reduce delays, strengthen multi-agency response and improve patient outcomes. Further work is required to validate the impact of these recommendations on clinical outcomes and to support their integration into practice through policy development, training, and evaluation.
Authors
- Tim Nutbeam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0814-9240)
- Nicolas Mattock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8659-3756)
- Nigel Lang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7044-3489)
- Rob Fenwick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8340-3109)
- Brian Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8562-7863)
- Caroline Leech (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5301-9798)
- Louise Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4655-8141)
- Francis Screech
- Jane Ogilvie
- Emily Foote
- Lara Lebeau–Humarau
- Ian Marritt
- Luke Staveley-Wadham
Institutions
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (GB)
- International Rescue Committee (ET)
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- Police Scotland (GB)
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (GB)
- Centre for Process Innovation (GB)
- Ambulance Care (Sweden) (SE)
- Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (GB)
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Plymouth (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-025-01449-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.25
Funders
- University of Warwick