Analysis of traumatic conditions on casualties evacuated from Wenchuan earthquake area / 中国骨伤

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate and analyze the traumatic conditions on the casualties evacuated from Wenchuan earthquake area.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Traumatic conditions of 34 patients evacuated to Changhai hospital were investigated. Meanwhile, classification of traumatic conditions and therapeutic methods was analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>By organized emergency medical treatment,classification and transmission of casualties, selected application of external fixation,active repair of soft tissue injury, positive psychological assessment and intervention, healing rate was efficiently rasied and complications were decreased.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The summary of traumatic conditions and therapeutic experiences on wounded people of Wenchuan earthquake area can provide the primary basis and treatment methods for the wounded people with earthquake injury.</p>