Prioritising time-critical injuries and interventions for trapped motor vehicle collision patients: a Delphi study
This Delphi consensus provides a framework for prioritising early interventions in the care of trapped patients. It supports a patient-centred, capability-based approach to prehospital care, emphasising feasibility, urgency, and ethical responsibility. Findings should inform the development of standard operating procedures, triage tools, and training frameworks across emergency services, with further research needed to validate assessment heuristics and address barriers to implementation.
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
- International Rescue Committee (ET)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- Police Scotland (GB)
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (GB)
- Centre for Process Innovation (GB)
- Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (GB)
- Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (GB)
- Impact (CA)
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Plymouth (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-025-01451-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20