Prehospital care for road traffic casualties

摘要

At some time in their career many doctors will have to deal with a road traffic crash Safety for yourself at the incident scene is the first priority Doctors untrained in prehospital care should concentrate on giving good first aid, working under the direction of ambulance service staff Providing excellent medical treatment at a road crash requires specific training and experience Patients with airway and breathing problems may need immediate (prehospital) advanced medical intervention Treatment should be aimed at promoting oxygenation and preserving clot, with rapid patient movement to a hospital with the appropriate facilities to provide definitive care.