Road traffic accident: what is being practiced on the scene to RTA casualties in Al-Ahsa city, Saudi Arabia?

ABSTRACT

Background: In Saudi Arabia, road traffic accidents [RTA] is a burden to health, economy and community because of the increasing number of deaths and disabilities. Many victims of RTA had poor pre-hospital care undertaken by untrained lay people. Provision of first aid to RTA victims has helped in reduction the related morbidity and mortality