
Severe multiple injuries or major trauma are life-threatening problems that children may present with to hospital. Multiple organs and limbs may be affected, and the cumulative effects of these injuries may cause rapid deterioration of the child’s condition. Management requires urgent recognition of the life-threatening injuries.
Basic techniques of emergency triage and assessment are most critical in the first hour of the patient’s arrival at hospital. When there is more than one life threatening state, simultaneous treatment of injuries is essential and requires effective teamwork.
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