[Amputation of upper extremity: a case report - preclinical care of an 37 year old man].
This case report describes the prehospital care of a person after an occupational accident. The amputation of whole extremities is rare and needs a standardized procedure: at first lifesaving procedures are necessary before saving the limb. The work at a conveyor belt resulted in taking of an arm. On the basis of this case report the prehospital management is discussed focalizing the complete treatment of the patient and his amputated extremity as well as the transport from the scene of accident to a suitable hospital.
Abteilung für Anaesthesie, Rettungsmedizinund Schmerztherapie der Sana Kliniken Ostholstein GmbH, Klinik Eutin. PKnacke@t-online.de
Peer G
PG
Knacke
Jan-Thorsten
JT
Gräsner
Petra
P
Saur
Jens
J
Scholz
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000601:surgery*