[Case Report: prehospital treatment on a major injured motorcycle driver]

Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther. 2008 Sep;43(9):582-4. doi: 10.1055/s-0028-1090019. Epub 2008 Sep 15.
[Article in German]

Abstract

This case report describes the prehospital care of a 42-year-old person damaged by a severe motorcycle accident in a rural scene. The injured person was unconscious, one pupil was dilated and rib fractures were palpable. Purposeful therapy without delay was necessary. The prehospital therapy took 35 minutes in total. The time benefit by using a rescue helicopter is illustrated: time to initial treatment is minimized and duration of transport as well - direct transport to a trauma center is possible.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic*
  • Adult
  • Air Ambulances / organization & administration*
  • Emergency Medical Services / methods*
  • Emergency Medical Services / organization & administration*
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Multiple Trauma / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome