Chapter 29. Patient immobilisation and extrication It is crucial that decisions about stabilisation, extrication and subsequent evacuation are taken early on in the rescue. The techniques used for stabilisation must…
Chapter 14. Cardiac arrest in adults Advanced life support The chances of surviving an out of hospital cardiac arrest are 1:100. The paramedic has two challenges: 1. To recognise and…
Chapter 5. Basic life support The Resuscitation Council (UK) algorithms for basic, advanced, paediatric and neonatal resuscitation can be accessed via their website at: www.resus.org.uk and are based on European…
Chapter 26. Abdominal and genitourinary trauma A high index of suspicion is mandatory in potential abdominal trauma as signs and symptoms may be subtle or evolve slowly. Mechanisms of injury…
Chapter 4. The emergency services Box 4.1.The emergency services • Ambulance services • Police services • Fire services • HM Coastguard (part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency) • Air…
Chapter 24. Facial injuries Most facial injuries will be managed as part of the secondary survey. Severe facial injuries may however compromise the airway through anatomical disruption or by bleeding….
Chapter 21. The primary and secondary survey The initial assessment of the trauma patient requires a methodology which can be applied consistently and in priority order. Primary survey Primary Survey…
Chapter 16. The unconscious patient The unconscious patient is unable to ensure their own safety and in deeper levels of coma may be unable to protect their own airway. Assessment…
Chapter 7. Advanced management of the airway and ventilation The gold standard for airway control in prehospital care is endotracheal intubation using a cuffed tracheal tube, however basic airway management…
