Open AccessIdentifying barriers to the administration of pre-hospital analgesia to adult trauma patients by UK paramedics: a qualitative interview study
Author(s) -
Adam Smith,
Jeremy Henning
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
british paramedic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1478-4726
DOI - 10.29045/14784726.2019.03.3.4.40
Subject(s) - medicine , thematic analysis , qualitative research , population , nursing , administration (probate law) , major trauma , medical emergency , social science , environmental health , sociology , political science , law
The early delivery of effective analgesia is considered to be an important component of pre-hospital trauma care; however, the provision of analgesia by pre-hospital clinicians is often inadequate. While a number of studies have explored the underpinning attitudes and barriers to the paramedic administration of analgesia in various patient groups, specific barriers which prevent the paramedic administration of pre-hospital analgesia to adult trauma patients in the UK are poorly defined. The aim of this small study was to identify and define potential barriers to analgesia administration in this specific population. In doing so, this study will increase awareness and will form an important basis for future work aimed at improving the delivery of pre-hospital analgesia to adult trauma patients in the UK.