‘Trauma is the acute physiological and structural change that occurs in a patient’s body when an external source of energy dissipates faster than the body’s ability to sustain and dissipate it (Pilbery, 2014). Major trauma is seen as the most common cause of loss of life under 40 years of age’ (Elms and Harris, 2016: 151)
Elms, S. and Harris, G. (2016) ‘Trauma Assessment’ in A.Y. Blaber and G. Harris (Ed), Assessment Skills for Paramedics, 2nd edition, New York: Open University Press
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What are the arguments for and against cervical collars?
What are the disadvantages of cervical collars?
Why use cervical collars?
This is a ‘debate which has rumbled on for several years and still appears to have no definitive solution in sight’; there is minimal evidence supporting using collars in all situations; the negative effects in discussion at current range ‘from raising intracranial pressure, to restricting the airway and having a negative impact on respiration’
Source: Thomas, A. (2016) ‘Trauma Care Conference considers expanding role of paramedics in subspecialty’, Journal of Paramedic Practice, Vol. 8, No. 6, pp. 278-279
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