Cut and rip and cut alone techniques versus usual practice in the removal of trauma patient clothing. Issue 4 (11th July 2017)
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- Title:
- Cut and rip and cut alone techniques versus usual practice in the removal of trauma patient clothing. Issue 4 (11th July 2017)
- Main Title:
- Cut and rip and cut alone techniques versus usual practice in the removal of trauma patient clothing
- Authors:
- Sibley, Aaron K.
Jain, Trevor N.
Nicholson, Brent
Atkinson, Paul - Abstract:
- Abstract: Introduction: Rapid exposure of a trauma patient is an essential component of the primary survey. No gold standard exists regarding the best technique to remove clothing from a trauma patient. The purpose of this study is to compare two techniques of clothing removal versus usual practice using standard trauma shears. Methods: Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) students were randomized to either the Cut and Rip (CAR) or Cut Alone (CAL) techniques to remove clothing from a standardized trauma mannequin. Practicing paramedics were recruited to remove clothing from the mannequin using Usual Practice (UP). Total time and time for removal of individual pieces of clothing was recorded. Results: Twenty-four participants (8 per group) were recruited to participate. The student groups (CAR, CAL) were similar in mean age (29, 27), years of practice (1 student >5 years) and male gender (63, 43%). The UP group was older (mean 34), more experienced (63% practice >5 years), and had a higher level of training (63% ACP) but a similar percentage of males (63%). Removal time was significantly less in the CAR group compared to the CAL group (mean 104 seconds, 95% CI 88–120 vs. mean 136 seconds, 95% CI 119–154, p=0.02). Removal times in the UP group were not significantly different from the other groups (mean 124 seconds, 95% CI 108–140, p>0.05). Conclusion: The CAR technique is faster than both CAL and UP groups to remove clothing from a standard trauma mannequin. RÉSUMÉ: Introduction: IlAbstract: Introduction: Rapid exposure of a trauma patient is an essential component of the primary survey. No gold standard exists regarding the best technique to remove clothing from a trauma patient. The purpose of this study is to compare two techniques of clothing removal versus usual practice using standard trauma shears. Methods: Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) students were randomized to either the Cut and Rip (CAR) or Cut Alone (CAL) techniques to remove clothing from a standardized trauma mannequin. Practicing paramedics were recruited to remove clothing from the mannequin using Usual Practice (UP). Total time and time for removal of individual pieces of clothing was recorded. Results: Twenty-four participants (8 per group) were recruited to participate. The student groups (CAR, CAL) were similar in mean age (29, 27), years of practice (1 student >5 years) and male gender (63, 43%). The UP group was older (mean 34), more experienced (63% practice >5 years), and had a higher level of training (63% ACP) but a similar percentage of males (63%). Removal time was significantly less in the CAR group compared to the CAL group (mean 104 seconds, 95% CI 88–120 vs. mean 136 seconds, 95% CI 119–154, p=0.02). Removal times in the UP group were not significantly different from the other groups (mean 124 seconds, 95% CI 108–140, p>0.05). Conclusion: The CAR technique is faster than both CAL and UP groups to remove clothing from a standard trauma mannequin. RÉSUMÉ: Introduction: Il est essentiel d'exposer les parties du corps des personnes ayant subi un trauma afin procéder à une première évaluation de leur état. Il n'existe pas de technique de référence quant au retrait des vêtements chez les patients traumatisés. Aussi l'étude visait-elle à comparer deux techniques de retrait des vêtements avec la pratique courante de la coupe aux gros ciseaux. Méthode: Des étudiants paramédicaux en soins avancés (PSA) ont été orientés au hasard vers le groupe de la coupe et du déchirement (CD) ou vers le groupe de la coupe seule (CS) pour retirer les vêtements d'un mannequin ordinaire ayant subi un trauma. Des ambulanciers paramédicaux praticiens ont aussi été recrutés pour retirer les vêtements d'un mannequin selon la pratique courante (PC). Ont été consignés le temps total des manœuvres et le temps nécessaire pour retirer des vêtements. Résultats: Au total, 24 sujets (8 par groupe) ont participé à l'étude. Les groupes d'étudiants (CD et CS) étaient comparables quant à la moyenne d'âge (29 et 27 ans), au nombre d'années d'expérience (>5 ans : 1 étudiant) et au nombre d'ambulanciers de sexe masculin (63 %; 43 %). Le groupe de la PC était plus âgé (moyenne : 34 ans), comptait plus d'années d'expérience (>5 ans : 63%) et avait un degré supérieur de formation (PSA : 63%), mais était composé d'un pourcentage comparable d'ambulanciers de sexe masculin (63 %). Le temps nécessaire pour retirer les vêtements s'est révélé sensiblement plus court dans le groupe de la CD que dans le groupe de la CS (moyenne : 104 secondes; IC à 95% : 88-120 contre moyenne : 136 secondes; IC à 95 % :119-154; p =0, 02). Quant au groupe de la PC, le temps de retrait ne différait pas vraiment de celui enregistré dans les autres groupes (moyenne : 124 secondes; IC à 95% :108-140; p >0, 05). Conclusion: La technique de la CD s'est révélée beaucoup plus rapide que les techniques de la CS ou de la PC pour retirer les vêtements d'un mannequin ordinaire ayant subi un trauma. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- CJEM. Volume 20:Issue 4(2018)
- Journal:
- CJEM
- Issue:
- Volume 20:Issue 4(2018)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 20, Issue 4 (2018)
- Year:
- 2018
- Volume:
- 20
- Issue:
- 4
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2018-0020-0004-0000
- Page Start:
- 600
- Page End:
- 605
- Publication Date:
- 2017-07-11
- Subjects:
- trauma, -- injury, -- emergency medical services
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http://link.springer.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1017/cem.2017.346 ↗
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