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Deciphering the ambulance clinician’s dilemma: assessing head injuries in older adults across the UK

Barrett, Jack
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Eaton-Williams, Peter
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Emergency Medical Services
 Head Injury
 Older Adults
 Conveyance
 Decision Making
 Surveys and Questionnaires
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British Paramedic Journal
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12417/2052
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https://doi.org/10.29045/14784726.2024.9.9.2.44
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Introduction: UK ambulance services employ diverse models of care, resulting in 40–60% emergency department (ED) conveyance rates (Nicholson et al., 2022). Head injury conveyance rates for older adults (60+) remain high (60–70%), despite most being mild (Barrett et al., 2023). We aimed to explore ambulance clinicians’ perceptions, experiences and decision-making processes when assessing older adults with head injuries, considering the various factors influencing their clinical decisions. Abstract published with permission.
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