First aid, transport, and triage.
A favorable outcome for a patient suffering acute trauma or disease is more likely if prehospital first aid can be administered. Veterinary facilities should teach their clients about first aid and transport and be able to give instructions over the telephone. Once a patient arrives at a veterinary facility, the entire staff should be prepared so that triage, the primary survey, resuscitation and stabilization, and the secondary survey may be performed efficiently and effectively.
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Intensive Care Unit, Angell Memorial Animal Hospital/Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Boston.
D000818:Animals; D004630:Emergencies / Q000662:veterinary*; D005392:First Aid / Q000662:veterinary*; D014187:Transportation of Patients; D014218:Triage; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods*