APPLICATION OF PREHOSPITAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT PRINCIPLES

Abstract

The objective was to analyze the application of the Prehospital Trauma Life Support principles by the emergency medical teams. Observational study involving 100 care files of trauma victims during admission to an emergency medical service in April 2014. The prevalent cases of trauma victims were between 12 and 39 years of age (64%), with a predominance of male victims (69%). The teams applied the principles of Prehospital Trauma Life Support in most victims observed, but it was identified that 17% did not have their cervical and vertebral spine immobilized, the body remained immobilized using fixation belts in only 31% of the cases, injuries were unprotected in 15% of the victims and 63% were not undressed in search of injuries. It is highlighted that the emergency medical teams’ application of the principles is fundamental to standardize actions through a logical sequence of universal care. Ongoing training is suggested for these teams, based on Prehospital Trauma Life Support.

Keywords

• Emergency Medical Services
• Trauma
• Emergencies
• Inservice training
• Nursing