Table 2.
Use of Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Concussion Management in New England Emergency Departments
| Survey question: Are Clinicians Using Formal Clinical Guidelines for Concussion? | Survey responders (n = 72) n (%) |
|---|---|
| No | 25 (35%) |
| Yes, consistently across all clinicians (Select all that apply) | 6 (8%) |
| - AAN 2013 | 4 |
| - CDC | 3 |
| - AAN 1997 | 1 |
| - ACEP | 1 |
| - PECARN | 1 |
| Yes, but there is variability across clinicians (Select all that apply) | 41 (57%) |
| - CDC | 26 |
| - AAN 2013 | 17 |
| - Cantu | 6 |
| - Colorado Medical Society | 3 |
| - AAN 1997 | 2 |
| - ACEP | 2 |
| - PECARN | 2 |
| - Institution-specific guidelines | 4 |
AAN, American Academy of Neurology; CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; ACEP, American College of Emergency Physicians; PECARN, Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network.