You are working in an urban district hospital. A young man is brought in by private transport with severe blood loss from a stab wound to the arm. Resuscitation, including massive transfusion, has commenced. He is intubated and ventilated. Haemorrhage control is difficult. A major trauma centre is 30 minutes away.
State four (4) important factors that would influence your decision to transfer him rather than continue management at your hospital.
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A decision is made to transfer. Name, age, and mechanism have been provided. List four (4) other critical clinical details to include in handover to the receiving hospital.
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You escort the patient in the ambulance and he dies during transfer. State four (4) important management steps you will complete.
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