Rapid Analgesia for Prehospital hip Disruption (RAPID): findings from a randomised feasibility study

Rapid Analgesia for Prehospital hip Disruption (RAPID): findings from a randomised feasibility study

Abstract Background In managing hip fracture, effective pain relief before admission to hospital is difficult without risking side effects. Although emergency departments routinely use fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB), there has been little evaluation of its use by paramedics before hospital a...

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Main Authors: Jenna K. Jones, Bridie A. Evans, Greg Fegan, Simon Ford, Katy Guy, Sian Jones, Leigh Keen, Ashrafunnesa Khanom, Mirella Longo, Ian Pallister, Nigel Rees, Ian T. Russell, Anne C. Seagrove, Alan Watkins, Helen A. Snooks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Hip fracture
Fractured neck of femur
Analgesia
Pre-hospital
Paramedic
Fascia iliaca compartment block
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-019-0454-1

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