Comparing roles of the ABCD2 score by GPs and by hospital staff
| Primary care staff (nine GPs and one A&E triage nurse) | Specialist doctors, nurses and administrator | Hospital support staff (technicians and staff nurse) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Never use the score | 40% (n=4) | 100% (n=3) | |
| Do use the score | 60% (n=6) | 100% (n=5) | |
| Might generate medicolegal threat | X | ||
| Demonstrates need for urgency to patient | X | ||
| Educates the patient | X | ||
| Diagnostic tool | X | ||
| Prognostic tool | X | X | |
| Demonstrates need for urgency to the GP | X | X | |
| Facilitates smoother patient pathway | X | X | |
| Educates/reminds the GP what to do | X | X | |
| Distils a complex history | X | X | |
| Obscures a complex history | X | ||
| Misleading GPs about diagnosis | X | ||
| Prevents inappropriate referrals | X | ||
| Barrier to appropriate care | X |
Note: X indicates this theme was raised by at least one of the participants of the subgroup.
GP, general practitioner; TIA,transient ischaemic attack.