Ambulance clinician assessment and management of transient loss of consciousness: a retrospective clinical audit
| dc.contributor.author | Shaw, Joanna | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ulrich, Alex | |
| dc.contributor.author | Fothergill, Rachael | |
| dc.contributor.author | Whitbread, Mark | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-10-16T13:24:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-10-16T13:24:09Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-01 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Shaw, J. et al, 2016. Ambulance clinician assessment and management of transient loss of consciousness: a retrospective clinical audit. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 8 (1), 10-17. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1759-1376 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2041-9457 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.12968/jpar.2016.8.1.10 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12417/376 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract published with permission. Introduction: Transient loss of consciousness (T-LOC) is thought to be underestimated and under-managed in the pre-hospital setting. This clinical audit aims to assess the compliance of ambulance clinicians against the National Institute of Clinical Excellence guidance on the management of patients with T-LOC. Method: Ninety-four patients’ clinical records and electrocardiograms (ECGs) were reviewed to determine appropriateness of assessment and patient management. Results: In this limited sample, findings show standard assessments and history documented for all patients were equally well recorded for T-LOC patients, but those specific to T-LOC were not. The number of ECGs conducted and interpreted correctly was an additional area of concern. Conclusions: Further assessments and history specific to T-LOC are required in the pre-hospital setting to ensure any potentially serious causes are recognised and these patients are taken to hospital. | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Emergency Medical Services | en_US |
| dc.subject | Electrocardiogram (ECG) | en_US |
| dc.subject | Unconsciousness | en_US |
| dc.subject | Paramedic Practice | en_US |
| dc.subject | Clinical Audit | en_US |
| dc.title | Ambulance clinician assessment and management of transient loss of consciousness: a retrospective clinical audit | en_US |
| dc.type | Journal Article/Review | |
| dc.source.journaltitle | Journal of Paramedic Practice | en_US |
| dcterms.dateAccepted | 2019-08-07 | |
| rioxxterms.version | NA | en_US |
| rioxxterms.licenseref.uri | http://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved | en_US |
| rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2019-08-07 | |
| refterms.panel | Unspecified | en_US |
| refterms.dateFirstOnline | 2016-01 | |
| html.description.abstract | Abstract published with permission. Introduction: Transient loss of consciousness (T-LOC) is thought to be underestimated and under-managed in the pre-hospital setting. This clinical audit aims to assess the compliance of ambulance clinicians against the National Institute of Clinical Excellence guidance on the management of patients with T-LOC. Method: Ninety-four patients’ clinical records and electrocardiograms (ECGs) were reviewed to determine appropriateness of assessment and patient management. Results: In this limited sample, findings show standard assessments and history documented for all patients were equally well recorded for T-LOC patients, but those specific to T-LOC were not. The number of ECGs conducted and interpreted correctly was an additional area of concern. Conclusions: Further assessments and history specific to T-LOC are required in the pre-hospital setting to ensure any potentially serious causes are recognised and these patients are taken to hospital. | en_US |