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A survey of information given to head-injured patients on direct discharge from emergency departments in Scotland
1 Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
2 Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
3 Astley Ainslie Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
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J Kerr
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK; jacques.kerr{at}luht.scot.nhs.uk
Aim: To survey the information provided to head-injured patients on discharge from emergency departments (EDs) in Scotland.
Methods: EDs throughout Scotland were asked to supply a copy of their head injury advice pamphlet for analysis. Each pamphlet was assessed against a template and an Excel spreadsheet was created.
Results: All 30 (100%) Scottish EDs responded. The frequency with which specific features appeared varied widely, with most pamphlets concentrating on emergency features, with less emphasis on postconcussion symptoms.
Conclusions: Head injury discharge advice should be standardised throughout EDs, with more emphasis given to postconcussion features.
Abbreviations: ED, emergency department; MHI, mild head injury; PCS, postconcussion syndrome
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Emerg. Med. J. 2007 24: 313.
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