Head injury instructions: a time to unify. Issue 4 (July 1997)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Parsley, J; Fletcher, L; Mabrook, A F
• Is Part Of: Journal of accident & emergency medicine. Volume 14:Issue 4(1997)
• Page Start: 238
• Page End: 239
• Publication Date: 1997-07
• Subjects: Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.14.4.238
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2633-6138

Abstract

Abstract : OBJECTIVE: To compare and contrast the head injury advice give by various hospitals in England after minor head injury, and to draw attention to the need for a national set of head injury instructions. METHODS: 50 accident and emergency departments were contacted by post and asked to supply a copy of their head injury information card or leaflet; 41 hospitals replied (82%). RESULTS: Comparison of the cards showed inconsistencies and conflicting advice given by the departments contacted. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need for a national head injury card and a proposal for such a card is presented.