Principles and Techniques of Trauma Care
Principles and Techniques of Trauma Care
Principles and Techniques of Trauma Care
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OXYGEN SUPPLEMENTATION<br />
• Start oxygen at 5 L/min<br />
• If no improvement, increase to:<br />
– 6-10 L/min via facemask or<br />
– 10-15 L/min via facemask with reservoir<br />
• When improving, titrate down 1-2 L/min, allowing at least<br />
2-3 minutes to evaluate effect.<br />
• Strive to maintain saturation >90%<br />
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Emergency <strong>and</strong> Essential Surgical <strong>Care</strong> (EESC) programme<br />
www.who.int/surgery
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