Priorities of Casualty
Treatment
- Asphyxia
- Cardiac Arrest
- Severe Haemorrhage (Bleeding)
- Other Injuries/Illnesses
- Shock
IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENT
Critical four minutes
One of the most common causes of a road
accident death is due to loss of oxygen supply. This is
mostly caused by a blocked airway. Normally it takes less
than four minutes for a blocked airway to cause death.
The ‘golden hour’
The first hour after the trauma is called
the ‘golden hour’. If proper first aid is given, road
accident victims has a greater chance of survival and
a reduction in the severity of their injuries. |