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December 5, 2025British Journal of Neurosurgery0 citations

Implementation of trauma unit guidance for inpatient management of adult traumatic brain injury: a cross-sectional survey

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MKMatthew KinghamMTMatt TargettRSRobina Robbie Singh

Key Points

  • Gaps in clinician confidence impact safety and treatment in traumatic brain injury management.
  • Inpatient management guidelines improved clinician confidence in 50% of surveyed units.
  • Cross-sectional survey of trauma units highlighted the need for standardized practice in TBI care.
  • Implementing local guidelines may enhance safety and consistency in TBI treatments across facilities.

Abstract

The findings highlight substantial gaps in clinician confidence and variability in practice for TBI patients managed in trauma units. The implementation of a regionally tailored inpatient guideline was well-received and has the potential to improve safety, consistency, and quality of TBI care outside specialist centres.

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Kingham et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6940224e2d562116f28fc0b9https://doi.org/10.1080/02688697.2025.2594517
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