Trauma resuscitation

Abstract

Trauma is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Blunt injuries are the predominant mechanism of injury in children. The most common preventable cause of death in trauma is failure to secure the airway. Head injury is responsible for most pediatric trauma deaths. The initial assessment and management at the time of presentation to the emergency department decides the outcome. Hence the initial golden hour management of the trauma victim is emphasized. This article will elaborate only on trauma resuscitation which is often needed in severe polytrauma victims.