[Emergency Care of Trauma Patients with the Bavarian "Rebel" Kit]. / Versorgung von Traumapatienten mit dem "REBEL"-Set.
Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther
; 53(7-08): 551-558, 2018 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Due to the increasing threat by terrorism and the resulting range of operations for the emergency medical service, the equipment as well as the rescue strategies are being adapted and expanded. An example is the "Recommended Action for Emergency Medical Services in Special Operations" (REBEL, Handlungsempfehlung für Rettungsdienst bei besonderen Einsatzlagen) of the highest Bavarian rescue service authority. In the following article, three cases are presented using new tools such as hemostyptics, thoracic patches and tourniquet from the REBEL kit in everyday operations. CASES The first case deals with a seriously injured driver involved in a truck accident suffering from a scalping violation of the facial skeleton with consecutive critical bleeding (use of hemostyptics-coated dressings). The second case describes an accident with a reinforcing steel perforating a builder's chest. After removal of the perforating steel by first aiders, the two open thoracic wounds are supplied with thoracic closure patches. The third case deals with an amputation injury of the lower leg after a traffic accident (use of tourniquet).DISCUSSION:
The most common causes of death besides bleeding that can be prevented in patients with severe injuries and multiple trauma are tension pneumothorax and airway obstruction. These diagnoses can be identified and treated properly using the
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Traumatismo Múltiple
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Terrorismo
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Tratamiento de Urgencia
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Revista:
Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther
Asunto de la revista:
ANESTESIOLOGIA
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MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
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TERAPIA INTENSIVA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article