Initial assessment and treatment with the Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) approach

Troels Thim1,2, Niels Henrik Vinther Krarup1,4, Erik Lerkevang Grove1, Claus Valter Rohde3, Bo L&oslash;fgren1,41Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, 2Department of Internal Medicine, Regional Hospital of Randers, Randers, 3Department of Anestesiology, Aarhus Univers...

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Main Authors:	Thim T, Krarup NHV, Grove EL, Rohde CV, L&oslash;fgren B
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Language:	English
Published:	Dove Medical Press 2012-01-01
Series:	International Journal of General Medicine
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spelling	doaj-953df1f10a494741ba7ea112f72bcbff2020-11-24T23:47:12ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of General Medicine1178-70742012-01-012012default117121Initial assessment and treatment with the Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) approachThim TKrarup NHVGrove ELRohde CVL&oslash;fgren BTroels Thim1,2, Niels Henrik Vinther Krarup1,4, Erik Lerkevang Grove1, Claus Valter Rohde3, Bo L&oslash;fgren1,41Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, 2Department of Internal Medicine, Regional Hospital of Randers, Randers, 3Department of Anestesiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, 4Research Center for Emergency Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, DenmarkAbstract: The Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) approach is applicable in all clinical emergencies for immediate assessment and treatment. The approach is widely accepted by experts in emergency medicine and likely improves outcomes by helping health care professionals focusing on the most life-threatening clinical problems. In an acute setting, high-quality ABCDE skills among all treating team members can save valuable time and improve team performance. Dissemination of knowledge and skills related to the ABCDE approach are therefore needed. This paper offers a practical &ldquo;how-to&rdquo; description of the ABCDE approach.Keywords: emergency medicine, general medicine, internal medicine, multiple trauma, multiple injuryhttp://www.dovepress.com/initial-assessment-and-treatment-with-the-airway-breathing-circulation-a9166
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title	Initial assessment and treatment with the Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) approach
title_short	Initial assessment and treatment with the Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) approach
title_full	Initial assessment and treatment with the Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) approach
title_fullStr	Initial assessment and treatment with the Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) approach
title_full_unstemmed	Initial assessment and treatment with the Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) approach
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series	International Journal of General Medicine
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description	Troels Thim1,2, Niels Henrik Vinther Krarup1,4, Erik Lerkevang Grove1, Claus Valter Rohde3, Bo L&oslash;fgren1,41Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, 2Department of Internal Medicine, Regional Hospital of Randers, Randers, 3Department of Anestesiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, 4Research Center for Emergency Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, DenmarkAbstract: The Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) approach is applicable in all clinical emergencies for immediate assessment and treatment. The approach is widely accepted by experts in emergency medicine and likely improves outcomes by helping health care professionals focusing on the most life-threatening clinical problems. In an acute setting, high-quality ABCDE skills among all treating team members can save valuable time and improve team performance. Dissemination of knowledge and skills related to the ABCDE approach are therefore needed. This paper offers a practical &ldquo;how-to&rdquo; description of the ABCDE approach.Keywords: emergency medicine, general medicine, internal medicine, multiple trauma, multiple injury
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