Pre-hospital critical care at major incidents

David Lockey

doi:10.1016/j.bja.2021.10.002

Pre-hospital critical care at major incidents

Br J Anaesth. 2022 Feb;128(2):e82-e85. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.10.002. Epub 2021 Nov 12.

Author

David Lockey¹

Affiliation

¹ University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Faculty of Pre-hospital Care, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 34776123
DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.10.002

Abstract

The identification, triage, and extrication of casualties followed by on-scene management and transport to an appropriate hospital after mass casualty incidents can be complicated, delivered to variable standards, and add significant delays to care. An effective pre-hospital pathway can both increase the chances of survival of individual patients and significantly influence the effectiveness of the entire emergency response.

Keywords: futility; major incident; massive transfusion; mortality; outcomes; predictors; triage.

Publication types

Editorial
Comment

MeSH terms

Critical Care
Emergency Medical Services*
Hospitals
Humans
Mass Casualty Incidents*
Triage