RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Scalp lacerations demand careful attention before interhospital transfer of head injured patients.
JF Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine
JO Arch Emerg Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 207
OP 208
DO 10.1136/emj.13.3.207
VO 13
IS 3
A1 Fitzpatrick, M O
A1 Seex, K
YR 1996
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/13/3/207.abstract
AB Blood loss from scalp lacerations may be considerable. Two cases are described to illustrate the hazards of transferring patients with head injuries without adequate attention to scalp wounds. In such cases referring clinicians must be satisfied that haemostasis is secure. Failure to do this may place the patient at increased risk as a result of the need for additional resuscitation, and therefore delay the definitive management.