New guidelines released for care after head injury

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Researchers have published Scandinavian guidelines for emergency assessment and care of adults with minimal, mild, or moderate head injuries. The recommendations support individualized decisions about CT scans and hospital observation and were developed with contributions from Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm South General Hospital.

New Scandinavian guidelines aim to support emergency care professionals in the assessment of adults with minimal, mild and moderate head injuries. Based on a broad review of the evidence, the guidelines include a more individualized approach to head computed tomography and in-hospital observation. The study was led by researchers at several departments, including Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm South General Hospital and is published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe.