Contents:

Protocol for paging Trauma team The Trauma Team Primary Survey Secondary Survey Radiology Placement Head injuries Spinal Injuries Chest Injury Blunt abdominal Trauma Penetrating abdominal Trauma Urological Injuries Eye Trauma

Hand Injuries Burns Carbon monoxide poisoning Obstetric Trauma Paediatric Trauma Paediatric resuscitation chart Hypothermia Universal Precautions Blood Alcohol Testing Patient transfers into Liverpool Patient transfers out of Liverpool Telephone numbers Acknowledgments

The Department of Trauma Services wish to thank the following medical and nursing personnel for their valuable input in the production of this handbook.

Dr. D. Sloane (Director of Trauma)

Dr. L. Gallur (Anaesthetic Consultant)

Dr. P. Campbell (VMO Surgery)

Maria Seger (Trauma Nurse Consultant)

Dr. GiIlian Bishop (Director Intensive Care)

Dr. R. Kerridge ( Staff Specialist Anaesthetics)

Dr. M. Sugrue (Senior Lecturer Surgery)

Dr. S. Ieraci (Director of Emergency )

Dr. R. Hyslop ( VMO O & G )

Dr. B Wilkins (Director Paediatric ICU, Westmead)

We also acknowledge the input of any other persons who may have contributed in any other way in the production of this handbook.

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