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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
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.