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  • Title: [Initial management of polytraumatized patients in the emergency department].
    Author: Hokema F, Donaubauer B, Busch T, Bouillon B, Kaisers U.
    Journal: Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther; 2007 Oct; 42(10):716-23. PubMed ID: 17968769.
    Abstract:
    Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) provides a structured and efficient approach to the treatment of patients with multiple trauma in the emergency department. The performance of a well functioning interdisciplinary trauma team coordinated by an experienced trauma leader plays a pivotal role during the initial phase of patient care. The team's primary task is to establish and maintain stable vital signs by ensuring adequate oxygenation and fluid resuscitation while diagnostic or immediate life saving interventions and procedures are initiated. The following article describes the management of patients with multiple injuries in the emergency department based on the ATLS algorithm.
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