Should families be offered the chance to be present during brain-death evaluation? This 2013 journal club examines a small randomised study of understanding and psychological wellbeing, while considering participation, loss to follow-up and questions about families’ and clinicians’ experiences that the trial could not resolve.
Journal ClubEvidence-Based Medicine
How should clopidogrel use influence assessment after a head injury? This 2012 journal club examines a prospective cohort study of intracranial bleeding, questioning comparisons with warfarin, patient selection and whether CT findings adequately capture the outcomes that matter to patients.
How reassuring are a mild presentation and an initially normal scan after head injury in someone taking warfarin? This 2012 review examines the limitations of decision rules, evidence on delayed bleeding and the uncertainty then surrounding observation and repeat imaging.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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