Table 2.
Results of pelvic binder application questions
| Emergency department (n 144) | Orthopaedic department (n 144) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At what level on the pelvis should it be placed? | GT | 56 (38.9 %) | GT | 114 (79.1 %) |
| Other | 66 (45.8 %) | Other | 22 (15.3 %) | |
| Unsure | 22 (15.3 %) | Unsure | 8 (5.6 %) | |
| Do you apply it in suspected lateral compression injuries? | Yes | 45 (31.3 %) | Yes | 58 (40.3 %) |
| No | 63 (43.8 %) | No | 72 (50 %) | |
| Unsure | 36 (25 %) | Unsure | 14 (9.7 %) | |
| If the patient was haemodynamically stable, would you release it before imaging; i.e. X-ray or CT scan? | Yes | 8 (5.6 %) | Yes | 21 (14.6 %) |
| No | 126 (87.5 %) | No | 113 (78.5 %) | |
| Unsure | 10 (6.9 %) | Unsure | 10 (6.9 %) | |