Table 5

Neurological interventions and diagnostic tests performed during stabilisation

2005200620072008
RH (%)CATS (%)RH (%)CATS (%)RH (%)CATS (%)RH (%)CATS (%)p Value
Initiation of sedation112 (76.7)34 (23.3)110 (81.5)25 (18.5)10 (80.1)26 (19.9)112 (95.7)5 (4.3)<0.01
Osmolar therapy3 (50.0)3 (50.0)2 (33.3)4 (66.7)4 (44.4)5 (55.6)5 (62.5)3 (37.5)0.43
CT scan26 (92.8)2 (7.2)28 (87.5)4 (12.5)34 (94.4)2 (5.6)19 (100)0 (0)0.12
  • CATS, Children's Acute Transport Service; RH, referring hospital.