IMPACT Priority Setting Workshop: Why I Believe Bystanders Can Save Lives
Ann Ralli – Founder and Life-President, Devon Air Ambulance Trust On Wednesday, 12th November, I was proud to participate in the IMPACT Priority Setting Workshop in Edinburgh, a day that brought together an extraordinary group of people united by one goal: improving survival after road traffic collisions. The room was filled with trauma specialists, paramedics, […]
From Scores to Patients: Rethinking ‘Injury’
When researchers, clinicians, and policymakers talk about “road injury”, they often turn to a shared set of tools: the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and the scores built upon it.
RCT of Bystander TXA Injection Accuracy
Helping bystanders give life-saving injections after road crashes: does a photo make a difference?
Optimising Care for the Trapped Road Injury Patient A Delphi Consensus Study
Each year, thousands of people are seriously injured or killed in motor vehicle crashes. Some are left trapped inside their vehicles, which can delay treatment and lead to worse outcomes—both physically and mentally
Setting Research Priorities for Post-Collision Care in South Africa
Road traffic injuries cause over 1.2 million deaths globally each year, with most occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Building Post-Collision Capacity: A Regional Prehospital Workshop, Botswana 2024
Working together to improve emergency care after road crashes in Africa What is the problem? Road traffic injuries are a major cause of death and serious injury across Africa. Many lives could be saved with quicker and better care after a crash. However, many countries in the region still lack the training, resources, and systems […]
Role of Physiology and Other Markers in Predicting Deterioration
There is a huge amount of information available at the scene of a road accident: about the people involved, about the vehicles, the general area
Triage of road injury casualties – the role of bystanders: a scoping review
Road injury casualties frequently receive assistance from bystanders – members of the public, and emergency first responders such as police, fire & rescue
Role of Bystanders in Reducing Psychological Harm
After a collision people can become trapped in their vehicle. This can be due to damage to the vehicle itself, or as a result of their injuries
Triage of road injury casualties – the role of bystanders: a scoping review
In this research, we examined how people without formal medical training (bystanders) can help victims of serious injuries, particularly from road accidents, before professional medical help arrives.