Guidelines used in the management of anticoagulated trauma patient
| Guideline | Number (%) n=94 | Neurosurgical unit number (%) n=24 | Non-neurosurgical unit number (%) n=70 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICE Head Injury Guidelines | 33 (35%) | 8 (33%) | 25 (36%) |
| Local Trust Guidelines | 30 (32%) | 10 (42%) | 20 (29%) |
| Advanced Trauma Life Support | 3 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (4%) |
| CRASH-3 on Tranexamic Acid | 4 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (6%) |
| British Society of Haematology | 7 (7%) | 2 (8%) | 5 (7%) |
| Regional Trauma or neurosurgical | 12 (13%) | 2 (8%) | 10 (14%) |
| None needed | 5 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (7%) |
| On-call neurologist | 7 (7%) | 1 (4%) | 6 (9%) |
| Other | 5 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (7%) |
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CRASH-3, Clinical randomisation of antifibrinolytic in significant head injury (trial acronym).