When a road traffic accident occurs, studies have revealed that of those that will die from the incidence, half will die within minutes of the accident. Thereafter, another 30% of those that will die, do so within a few hours of the incident. Thus, as much as 80% of those that will not survive an injury will die within minutes to hours of the incident occurring.
This phenomenon thus leaves very little wiggle room, in terms of time, for first responders and the medical personnel that are saddled with the responsibility of saving these lives. The ensuing scramble to save the injured should be met with a ready and adequately skilled medical team who will methodically eliminate and treat the potential causes of death in an efficient and timely manner.
This is particularly important in light of the intense and highly charged environment of many Emergency Rooms. The Medical personnel must be able to respond quickly and consistently in an appropriate and timely manner. Thus, this person must be efficient in the art of identifying critical life-threatening conditions in such a way that leaves ‘no stone untouched’. This cannot be achieved without adequate training and retraining. This is where LASAEC-organized Medical & Trauma Emergency Care (MTEC) training for Emergency Room personnel comes in.
The training is geared towards practical skills for the Emergency Room personnel. Topics include the following.
- Initial Assessment of the Injured Patient/ABCDE of Trauma
- Multiple/Mass Casualty Incidents and Triage
- Airway/Ventilatory Mx
- Hemorrhagic Shock
- Chest Injury
- Abdominal Injury
- Head Injury
- Extremity Trauma, Pelvic Injury
- Spine Injury
- Burns, Blast Injuries
These topics along with the practical sessions are taken over a five-day period.