How do you handle an RTA patient?

What do you do when you come across an accident?

1. Take the patient to the hospital or call 108.
2. Inform the police and tell about what you saw on the spot of the accident.
3. If you have gone to the police station you need to lodge an FIR (First Information Report) giving detailed account about what you have seen on spot.

What are the initial assessment priorities for a patient with multiple trauma?

The initial goal in managing the trauma patient is to provide adequate oxygenation and perfusion. This goal is achieved by approaching assessment and treatment so that abnormalities in the injured patient that affect oxygenation and perfusion take top priority.

What is the RTA patient?

Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) cause several injuries, however, one of the most critical injury is the head injury. After meeting an unfortunate road traffic accident, a patient is most likely to get a brain injury. So, brain injury management is essential and needs to be adopted at the earliest after the accident.

What is RTA case?

Road traffic accident cases (RTA) are one of the main medico legal issues to which medical person encounter while doing his duty at casualty.

What’s the first step when coming across someone with a serious injury?

The first important thing you should do to help an injured person is call 911. Do not worsen the injury. The person should not be moved unless he or she is at risk of being further hurt. Apply gentle pressure to stop any bleeding.

What is the first step of a thorough trauma assessment?

The trauma assessment begins prior to the patient’s arrival with information gathering, the formation of the trauma team, and equipment preparation. On patient arrival, the team begins with the primary survey, which includes an assessment of the patient’s airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure.