Co-PaCT Clinician Focus Group study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A qualitative study investigating clinicians’ experiences and perceptions of the management and recovery of patients with blunt chest wall trauma presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) or Minor Injuries Unit (MIU), not requiring admission to the hospital.
IRAS ID
285597
Contact name
Ceri Battle
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 0 days
Research summary
There is no universal agreement on the content or format of an advice leaflet for patients with blunt chest wall trauma who are being discharged home directly from the Emergency Department (ED) or Minor Injuries Unit (MIU). It is well known that a number of patients who are discharged directly home from the ED or MIU without hospital admission, later re-attend the ED with complications. The aim of this study is to ask clinicians about their experiences and perceptions of the management and recovery of patients with blunt chest wall trauma, who attend the ED / MIU, but do not require admission to the hospital. The results of this study will be used to form the background for the next phase of the work, which is to develop the advice leaflet for this group of patients.
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REC reference
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