In our paediatric department, we started relying on a modified version of the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines in 2001. The use of skull x rays has fallen dramatically, although there has only been a modest rise in the use of CT scans in patients with minor head injuries.I Sammy...
Elderly patients admitted with falls who had CT head scans were identified. Indication for scanning were evaluated to determine adherence with NICE guidelines for head injury. Between cycles, formal educational sessions were provided to Junior Doctors by departmental teaching and distributing leaflets/...
Application of the Canadian CT head rules in managing minor head injuries in a UK emergency department: implications for the implementation of the NICE gui... Objective : In 2002 a new protocol was introduced based on the Canadian CT rules. Before this the Royal College of Surgeons "Galasko'...