Radiographer researchers are asking colleagues across the UK to share
information on the control and restraint they use for Non Accidental
Injury skeletal surveys (NAI SSs) in children.
Senior radiographers Jenny Grehan, Great Ormond Street Hospital and
Lindsay Batty-Smith, King's College Hospital, London are gathering information about current practice in departments for anti-mortem and post-mortem studies.
Lindsay
Batty-Smith explains: “NAI protocol needs to be standardised
across the UK in order to ensure robust radiographic practice that can
be scrutinised in a court of law.
"We are gathering information on protocol, immobilisation and restraint, alternatives to immobilisation and restraint, and legal directives. We hope managers can work with staff to answer our short questionnaire.”
The survey questions are:
1. How many NAI SS have you performed in the last year?
Anti Mortem:
Post Mortem:
2. What protocol do you apply?
a) SoR BSPR approved: Please state YES or NO:
b) Local protocol: Please state YES or NO:
c) Other, please give details:
3. Has this protocol changed in the last 5 years?
Please state YES or NO:
4. Has this policy been approved by your Trust’s legal team?
Please state YES or NO:
Immobilisation and restraint
1. How long does it take to perform the SS?
2. Who immobilises the child?
3. What devices do you employ?
4. Do you ever use sedation: Please state YES or NO:
If YES what type and what dosage
5. Any further comments:
Please send your reponses to Lindsay Batty-Smith.
