Evacuation of casualties

Evacuation of casualties

Decisions regarding the best destination for each patient need to be based on how far it is safe for them to travel and whether the facilities that they need for definitive treatment will be available. A quick retriage is very useful in this situation. The paramedics accompanying the casualties should be committed to preventing a ‘second accident’ (damage caused inadvertently by transport and treatment). An adequate supply of essentials such as intravenous fluids, dressings, pain medication and oxygen must be arranged (see Chapter 34 ). need so that resources can be allocated by good prioritisation. The process om the French Service

Examples Severe facial trauma, tension pneumothorax, profuse external bleeding, haemothorax, /f_l ail chest, major intra-abdominal bleed, extradural haematomas Compound fractures, degloving injuries, ruptured abdominal viscus, pelvic fractures, spinal injuries Simple fractures, sprains, minor lacerations Severe brain damage, very extensive burns, major disruption/loss of chest or abdominal wall structures

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Decisions regarding the best destination for each patient need to be based on how far it is safe for them to travel and whether the facilities that they need for definitive treatment will be available. A quick retriage is very useful in this situation. The paramedics accompanying the casualties should be committed to preventing a ‘second accident’ (damage caused inadvertently by transport and treatment). An adequate supply of essentials such as intravenous fluids, dressings, pain medication and oxygen must be arranged (see Chapter 34 ). need so that resources can be allocated by good prioritisation. The process om the French Service

Examples Severe facial trauma, tension pneumothorax, profuse external bleeding, haemothorax, /f_l ail chest, major intra-abdominal bleed, extradural haematomas Compound fractures, degloving injuries, ruptured abdominal viscus, pelvic fractures, spinal injuries Simple fractures, sprains, minor lacerations Severe brain damage, very extensive burns, major disruption/loss of chest or abdominal wall structures

FRONT BACK , Evacuation of casualties

Decisions regarding the best destination for each patient need to be based on how far it is safe for them to travel and whether the facilities that they need for definitive treatment will be available. A quick retriage is very useful in this situation. The paramedics accompanying the casualties should be committed to preventing a ‘second accident’ (damage caused inadvertently by transport and treatment). An adequate supply of essentials such as intravenous fluids, dressings, pain medication and oxygen must be arranged (see Chapter 34 ). need so that resources can be allocated by good prioritisation. The process om the French Service

Examples Severe facial trauma, tension pneumothorax, profuse external bleeding, haemothorax, /f_l ail chest, major intra-abdominal bleed, extradural haematomas Compound fractures, degloving injuries, ruptured abdominal viscus, pelvic fractures, spinal injuries Simple fractures, sprains, minor lacerations Severe brain damage, very extensive burns, major disruption/loss of chest or abdominal wall structures

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