Anaesthesia & intensive care medicine
Volume 9, Issue 9 , Pages 384-386, September 2008

Anaesthetic priorities in pre- hospital trauma care

Paul Youngs, FRCA, is a Consultant Anaesthetist in Plymouth and an Honorary University Fellow at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry

Abstract 

In the environment of pre-hospital trauma care, the usual priorities of airway with cervical spine, breathing and oxygenation, and circulation are modified by the potentially hazardous surrounding at the scene. Personal safety and team work with other emergency services are vital. Airway control using rapid-sequence induction may be necessary to safely transport the patient away from the incident. Preparation for pre-hospital care is vital, with training, organization of equipment and practice with all emergency services.

Keywords: primary survey, pre-hospital, rapid-sequence induction, trauma

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PII: S1472-0299(08)00157-4

doi:10.1016/j.mpaic.2008.07.008

Anaesthesia & intensive care medicine
Volume 9, Issue 9 , Pages 384-386, September 2008

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