Key result
Survey reveals ~21% of regional hospitals are unable to transfer head-injured patients.
Why the study?
The provision of facilities and difficulties in the secondary transfer of head injured patients in hospitals in the south of England were not well characterized.
Cross-Sectional (n=93)
Yes
A survey of hospitals in the south of England reveals significant deficiencies in medical escorts and monitoring equipment during the secondary transfer of head-injured patients.
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May compromise timely neurocritical care; leaves open whether targeted resource allocation improves transfer reliability.
Vyvyan et al. (1991) conducted a cross-sectional in Head injury (n=93). Secondary transfer facilities and practices was evaluated on Inability to make a transfer in the previous year. A survey of hospitals in the south of England found that 21% were unable to transfer head-injured patients in the previous year and 23.7% commonly experienced delays.
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