The Team Approach to rapid intervention

摘要

Rapid intervention is a term that is often used when talking about extrication. In my experience, it seems to mean different things to different people and is often confused with rapid extrication (the rapid removal of a casualty from a vehicle for medical or safety reasons); something very different in my view. There is little (if any) reference to the concept available in literature or standard operating procedures and it is not reflected in the Team Approach to road traffic collisions. As the use of Rapid Intervention is increasing as a concept, it seems entirely appropriate to offer a definition, apply some rationale and introduce a method that assists with pre planning, training and implementation.