Barton R G, Cerra F B
Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.
Postgrad Med. 1990 Oct;88(5):83-90. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1990.11716391.
Trauma is the leading cause of death in young Americans and is responsible for the loss of more productive years of life than heart disease and cancer combined. Initial management of trauma consists of the establishment or maintenance of a patent airway, ensurance of adequate breathing, and resuscitation of the circulation. All of these are accomplished simultaneously with a cursory survey to identify immediately life-threatening injuries and to prevent permanent disability.
创伤是美国年轻人死亡的首要原因，与心脏病和癌症加起来相比，它导致人们失去了更多富有成效的生命岁月。创伤的初始处理包括建立或维持通畅的气道、确保充分呼吸以及循环复苏。所有这些都要在进行快速检查的同时完成，以立即识别危及生命的损伤并预防永久性残疾。
