Developing a clinical decision tool to support paramedics when assessing and managing children with minor head injury.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Head-injured children are commonly transported to the Emergency Department (ED) by ambulance. However, most of those conveyed are deemed non-serious and are discharged at triage. Hospital clinicians use clinical decision tools to support their assessment of head-injured children; however, this is generally to determine whether a computed tomography (CT) scan is indicated. Currently, there is no pre-hospital clinical decision tool designed to support paramedics when assessing and managing head-injured children at scene. The aim of this study was to determine consensus amongst experts and stakeholders to inform the development of a new tool to support paramedics in safely assessing and managing children with minor head injury.

Methods

A consultation process using a

SUBMITTER: Proctor A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12512835 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature