Abstract

The prehospital management of patients with severe trauma should focus on stabilization of vital signs. Major goal is the early transport in a specialized trauma center. After immobilization of cervical spine maintenance of oxygen delivery is the primary and most important intervention. Unconscious patients and patients with respiratory distress should receive endotracheal intubation and controlled ventilation on scene. Amounts of Infusion should be decided on blood loss, patients with traumatic brain injury need at least a normotensive blood pressure. Patients with uncontrolled severe bleeding should not receive excessive infusion before urgent surgical treatment can be performed. Prehospital induction of anesthesia must be carefully considered because of the enhanced risk.

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