Research Hub

Generating the evidence to improve patient care

Rural Prehospital Care

“Critical illness does not respect geography”

T Leeuwenburg

Rurality brings with it a number of unique challenges.

A large amount of research has been undertaken in how best to respond to, and manage, trauma in urban areas.

Research for rural populations is unfortunately lacking.

Key Challenges:

• Social Deprivation
• Environmental Hazards
• Tyranny of Distance

Our Key Research Areas:

• Prehospital Ultrasound
• Time, Distance and Access to Care

Research in the area of Rural Prehospital Care seeks to better understand these challenges, and improve our practice at both an individual and organisational level to provide better care to patients in remote and rural communities.

A year as a prehospital physician in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland Dr Mallinson	Remotely supported prehospital ultrasound: a feasibility study of real-time image transmission and expert guidance to aid diagnosis in remote and rural communities Dr Regan
Does driving using a Green Beacon reduce emergency response times in a rural setting? Dr Mallinson	SatCare: remotely supported ambulance-based ultrasound for medical emergencies Dr Regan
Allied health professional confidence in giving prehospital fascia iliaca blocks Dr Fordyce	Clinical Courage Dr Mallinson
Analysis of aeromedical retrieval coverage using elliptical isochrones Drs Regan & Lee	Ultrasound in pre-hospital trauma care Dr Corcoran
Assessing the Impact of Transport Modality on Prehospital Times for Victims of Motorcycle Road Traffic Collisions in the Scottish Highlands Drs Mallinson & Regan	Commentary: The Saunders report into the Manchester arena attack Dr Mallinson

Above: Selected research from Raigmore Clinicians relating to the Scottish Highlands

The PICT Team have also produced or presented a number of academic posters:

Developing training resources for Advanced Practitioners	Increasing Prehospital Resilience in NHS Highland
	PICT 12 Month Review

Below: PICT Team clinicians have contributed to the following textbooks and national guidelines: