Transport & Retrieval Small Group Session

Learning Objectives At the end of this session participants will be able to: Describe the indications for transfer of a major trauma patient List problems that may be encountered in transport Prepare a major trauma patient for transfer

General Principles - Transport the right patient at the right time by the right people to the right place by the right form of transport receiving the right care throughout

Do all major trauma patients need transport? Pause & discuss

List problems that may be encountered in transport

35year old man, In a rural ED after a rollover MVA GCS 6 on arrival now intubated by the local anaesthetist CT brain shows small right subdural haematoma, no midline s hift Chest x-ray shows pulmonary contusions but no pneumothora x Pelvic x-ray is normal Nearest major trauma centre is 4 hours away by road, or 1.5 h ours by air (helicopter) Prepare a major trauma patient for transfer

Learning Objectives You should now be able to: Describe the indications for transfer of a major trauma patient List problems that may be encountered in transport Prepare a major trauma patient for transfer