NORTH EAST THAMES REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY - REGIONAL GUIDANCE ON MAJOR ACCIDENT PROCEDURE - DRAFT

• NCJ Number: 17520
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 17 pages
• Corporate Author: London Police
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

AN OUTLINE OF MODIFICATION PROCEDURES, ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AT THE HOSPITAL, ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT, AND METHODS FOR DEALING WITH CASUALTIES.

Abstract

AMONG THE TOPICS DISCUSSED ARE THE METHODS OF ALERTING HOSPITALS OF A MAJOR ACCIDENT, THE USE OF MOBILE MEDICAL TEAMS, AMBULANCE AND STRETCHER PROCEDURES, THE SETTING UP OF SPECIAL CENTERS AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT, THE USE OF HELICOPTERS, PROCEDURES FOR AIDING TRAPPED VICTIMS, AND THE INFORMATION ON CASUALTIES REQUIRED BY THE POLICE DOCUMENTATION TEAM.