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In the days surgeons are becoming more specialized, and less experienced in trauma. Maybe patients will do better with a short transfer to a specialist centre. It seems acceptable for vascular emergencies. Andy Webster Dunn Matthew Dr. (RJC) A & E - SwarkHosp-TR wrote: >> 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 > > > This email has been scanned for viruses by NAI AVD however we are unable to > accept responsibility for any damage caused by the contents. > The opinions expressed in this email represent the views of the sender, not > South Warwickshire General Hospitals NHS Trust unless explicitly stated. > If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. > The information contained in this email may be subject to public disclosure > under the NHS Code of Openness or the Freedom of Information Act 2000. > Unless the information is legally exempt from disclosure, the > confidentiality of this e-mail and your reply cannot be guaranteed. > > ________________________________________________________________________ > National Patient Safety Agency - supporting Doctors.net.uk members in safe practice. > http://www.doctors.net.uk/NPSA > _______________________________________________________________________ > > > >