Timely And Optimal Trauma Care Need Of The Hour

The general presumption that helping a trauma victim and transporting the victim to a hospital can entangle those who come forward to help them in police cases and legal issues are absolutely wrong.

Trauma refers to any injury to any part of our body secondary to road accidents, worksite injuries, assaults, ballistics or just simple slip and fall.

Death following trauma is a major social and economic problem worldwide as it is the most common cause of death in the younger age group ie between 15-45 years. This global pandemic is really alarming as it claims the major bread winner of a family most of the times. Also, many more are injured and even permanently disabled which is really daunting. There should be a well structured trauma management system that can help to bring this pandemic under control. Unlike, many other killer diseases a trauma victim who is cured is cured for life.

Comprehensive Trauma care can be divided into five major sectors;

1. Implementing strict preventive measures like the compulsory helmet and seat belts use, avoiding alcohol and drug intoxicated drives, speed controls, obeying lane traffic, following traffic rules and traffic signals, safety measures like air balloons, work site safety gears etc.

2. Educating the public about the basics of initial accident or emergency care to be given at the time of occurrence of the mishap.

3. Emergency Management of the trauma at the site of the mishap and expeditious transport to a well equipped trauma and emergency care centre

4. Optimal management in the Hospital

5. Post Hospital care and rehabilitation