> There is some arguement to say we have the skills to
> stabilise and resuscitate them. The only extra skill surgeons
> have is cutting. The patient can be transferred for that as
> occurs in other countries where demographics don't warrant 24
> hour surgical cover.
However, in uncontrolled internal haemorrhage, cutting often forms part of
the ABCs and is needed for initial stabilisation prior to transfer.
Matt Dunn
Warwick
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