THE RESPONSE TO TRAUMA

THE RESPONSE TO TRAUMA

Completion of the initial patient evaluation according to the formula (patient + mechanism = injury) should provide the necessary information to formulate and implement a ‘response’ (treatment). During this stage of management, the response to injury will continue to evolve and decompensation may occur - unexpectedly . Vigilance is required throughout treatment to identify the potential exhaustion of biological reserve mech - anisms. THE RESPONSE TO TRAUMA

Completion of the initial patient evaluation according to the formula (patient + mechanism = injury) should provide the necessary information to formulate and implement a ‘response’ (treatment). During this stage of management, the response to injury will continue to evolve and decompensation may occur - unexpectedly . Vigilance is required throughout treatment to identify the potential exhaustion of biological reserve mech - anisms. THE RESPONSE TO TRAUMA

Completion of the initial patient evaluation according to the formula (patient + mechanism = injury) should provide the necessary information to formulate and implement a ‘response’ (treatment). During this stage of management, the response to injury will continue to evolve and decompensation may occur - unexpectedly . Vigilance is required throughout treatment to identify the potential exhaustion of biological reserve mech - anisms.