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Paramedics' experiences of administering fascia iliaca compartment block to patients in South Wales with suspected hip fracture at the scene of injury: results of focus groups.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore paramedics' experience of delivering fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) to patients with suspected hip fracture at the scene of injury.

Design

Focus groups within a randomised controlled trial.

Setting

Paramedics based at ambulance stations in the catchment area of one Emergency Department in South Wales, recruited and trained in a feasibility study about an alternative to routine prehospital pain management for patients with suspected hip fracture.

Participants

11 paramedics.

Intervention

Paramedic-administered FICB to patients with suspected hip fracture. We randomly allocated eligible patients to FICB, a local anaesthetic injection directly into the hip region-or usual care, most commonly morphine - using audited scratch cards.

Outcomes

Paramedics' experiences of administering FICB gathered through thematic analysis of interview transcripts by two researchers, one paramedic and one lay member.

Results

Respondents believed that FICB was a suitable intervention for paramedics to deliver. It aligned with routine practice and was within people's capabilities. They said it took up to 10?minutes longer than usual care to prepare and deliver, in part due to nervousness and unfamiliarity with a new procedure. They praised the training provided but said they were anxious about causing harm by injecting into the wrong location. Confidence increased after one paramedic team successfully treated a patient for local anaesthetic toxicity. Reported challenges related to the emergency context: patients often waited many hours for ambulance arrival; moving patients exacerbated their pain; family and neighbours were present as paramedics administered treatment.

Conclusions

Paramedics are willing and able to administer FICB to patients with suspected hip fracture before ambulance transport to hospital. Feasibility study findings will inform further research.

Trial registration number

ISRCTN60065373; Pre results.

SUBMITTER: Evans BA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6398707 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Paramedics' experiences of administering fascia iliaca compartment block to patients in South Wales with suspected hip fracture at the scene of injury: results of focus groups.

Evans Bridie Angela BA Brown Alan A Bulger Jenna J Fegan Greg G Ford Simon S Guy Katy K Jones SIan S Keen Leigh L Khanom Ashrafunnesa A Longo Mirella M Pallister Ian I Rees Nigel N Russell Ian T IT Seagrove Anne C AC Watkins Alan A Snooks Helen H

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<h4>Objectives</h4>To explore paramedics' experience of delivering fascia iliaca compartment block <b>(</b>FICB) to patients with suspected hip fracture at the scene of injury.<h4>Design</h4>Focus groups within a randomised controlled trial.<h4>Setting</h4>Paramedics based at ambulance stations in the catchment area of one Emergency Department in South Wales, recruited and trained in a feasibility study about an alternative to routine prehospital pain management for patients with suspected hip f ...[more]

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Project description:OBJECTIVE:To explore patients' experience of receiving pain relief injection for suspected hip fracture from paramedics at the location of the injury. DESIGN:Qualitative interviews within a feasibility trial about an alternative to routine prehospital pain management for patients with suspected hip fracture. SETTING:Patients treated by paramedics in the catchment area of one emergency department in South Wales. PARTICIPANTS:Six patients and one carer of a patient who received fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB). INTERVENTION:FICB administered to patients with suspected hip fracture by trained paramedics. We randomly allocated eligible patients to FICB-a local anaesthetic injection directly into the hip region-or usual care-most commonly morphine-using audited scratch cards. OUTCOMES:Acceptability and experience of receiving FICB, assessed through interview data. We audio-recorded, with participants' consent, and conducted thematic analysis of interview transcripts. The analysis team comprised two researchers, one paramedic and one lay member. RESULTS:Patients had little or no memory of being offered, consenting to or receiving FICB. They recalled the reassuring manner and high quality of care received. They accepted FICB without question. Partial or confused memory characterised experience of subsequent hospital care until surgery. They said their priorities when calling for emergency help were to receive effective care. After hospital treatment, they wanted to regain their health and mobility and resume the quality of life they experienced before their injury. CONCLUSIONS:This study did not raise any concerns about the acceptability of FICB administered at the scene of injury by paramedics to people with suspected hip fracture. It adds to existing evidence about patient and carer experience of on-scene care for people with suspected hip fracture. Further research is needed to assess safety, effectiveness and cost effectiveness of this health technology in a new setting. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER:ISRCTN60065373.

Project description:ObjectiveAn assessment of the feasibility of fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) combined with nonopioid analgesics and patient controlled analgesia (PCA), oxycodone, in the perioperative anaesthetic management for elective total hip replacement (THR).DesignA randomised, single-center, open-label study.SettingA single hospital. The study was conducted from October 2018 to May 2019.ParticipantsIn total, 109 patients were scheduled for elective total hip replacement.InterventionsPostoperative FICB with 0.375% ropivacaine in conjunction with nonopioid analgesics (paracetamol, metamizole, and pregabalin) and oxycodone as rescue analgesia.MeasurementsPain intensity was measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NRS) at rest and during rehabilitation, the total dose of postoperative oxycodone required, the occurrence of opioid-related adverse events, patient hospitalisation time, and level of satisfaction. Follow-up period: 48 h.Main resultsA total of 109 patients were randomised into two groups and, of these, 9 were subsequently excluded from the analysis (three conversions to general anaesthesia, two failures to perform FICB, four failures to use the PCA pump). Patients in the FICB group received standard intravenous analgesia with FICB, and those in the control group were managed with standard intravenous analgesia only. Pain level measured with NRS was significantly lower at rest and during rehabilitation in the FICB group. Oxycodone use in the first 48 h was significantly higher in the control group (p < 0.001); additionally, the time to the first dose of rescue analgesia was significantly shorter (p < 0.001). In the control group, there was a higher rate of side effects and a significantly longer hospitalisation time (p < 0.001). Similarly, higher satisfaction with the applied analgesic treatment was noted in the FICB group.ConclusionsFICB in elective THR treatments is an effective form of analgesia, which reduces the need for opioids, the number of complications, the length of hospitalisation, and which ensures a high level of patient satisfaction with the analgesic treatment used.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov No. NCT04690647.

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Paramedics' experiences of administering fascia iliaca compartment block to patients in South Wales with suspected hip fracture at the scene of injury: results of focus groups.

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Outcomes

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Paramedics' experiences of administering fascia iliaca compartment block to patients in South Wales with suspected hip fracture at the scene of injury: results of focus groups.

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