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- Title
Early management of isolated severe traumatic brain injury patients in a hospital without neurosurgical capabilities: a consensus and clinical recommendations of the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES).
- Authors
Picetti, Edoardo; Catena, Fausto; Abu-Zidan, Fikri; Ansaloni, Luca; Armonda, Rocco A.; Bala, Miklosh; Balogh, Zsolt J.; Bertuccio, Alessandro; Biffl, Walt L.; Bouzat, Pierre; Buki, Andras; Cerasti, Davide; Chesnut, Randall M.; Citerio, Giuseppe; Coccolini, Federico; Coimbra, Raul; Coniglio, Carlo; Fainardi, Enrico; Gupta, Deepak; Gurney, Jennifer M.
- Abstract
Background: Severe traumatic brain-injured (TBI) patients should be primarily admitted to a hub trauma center (hospital with neurosurgical capabilities) to allow immediate delivery of appropriate care in a specialized environment. Sometimes, severe TBI patients are admitted to a spoke hospital (hospital without neurosurgical capabilities), and scarce data are available regarding the optimal management of severe isolated TBI patients who do not have immediate access to neurosurgical care. Methods: A multidisciplinary consensus panel composed of 41 physicians selected for their established clinical and scientific expertise in the acute management of TBI patients with different specializations (anesthesia/intensive care, neurocritical care, acute care surgery, neurosurgery and neuroradiology) was established. The consensus was endorsed by the World Society of Emergency Surgery, and a modified Delphi approach was adopted. Results: A total of 28 statements were proposed and discussed. Consensus was reached on 22 strong recommendations and 3 weak recommendations. In three cases, where consensus was not reached, no recommendation was provided. Conclusions: This consensus provides practical recommendations to support clinician's decision making in the management of isolated severe TBI patients in centers without neurosurgical capabilities and during transfer to a hub center.
- Subjects
BRAIN injury treatment; CONSENSUS (Social sciences); HOSPITAL emergency services; OPERATIVE surgery; HEALTH care teams; DECISION making; PHYSICIANS; DELPHI method
- Publication
World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2023, Vol 18, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1749-7922
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s13017-022-00468-2