prehospital

Traumatic brain injuries: Continuing dilemmas in the pre-hospital care arena

Immediate manual inline immobilisation was initiated to prevent further secondary injuries from a possible undiagnosed c-spine fracture, while a primary survey was undertaken. This survey provides a...

Seasonal variations effect on trauma admissions: Myth or reality?

A systematic search for relevant studies was undertaken using Medline, EMBASE and Cochrane databases. Studies from 1990 to 2011 were included. The MESH terms used for the search included: trauma...

Pre-hospital coronary heart disease: Analysing performance indicators

Ischemic heart disease is a condition characterised by inadequate myocardial perfusion caused by reduced blood supply, increased myocardial oxygen demand, or both (Falk et al. 2011). Coronary heart...