The sequence of care – do new methods warrant a shift from the standard ABC to a CABC approach?

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Whitfield, S
Griffith University Author(s)
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2019
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Adaptions and change are vital to the development of pre-hospital care. Emerging evidence-based practices ensure best patient care. The Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABC) sequence of care in pre-hospital environment is ignoring a vital step in trauma support. This commentary provides an evidence-based discussion and explores the appropriateness of the current ABC sequence of care.Adaptions and change are vital to the development of pre-hospital care. Emerging evidence-based practices ensure best patient care. The Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABC) sequence of care in pre-hospital environment is ignoring a vital step in trauma support. This commentary provides an evidence-based discussion and explores the appropriateness of the current ABC sequence of care.
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Journal Title
Australasian Journal of Paramedicine
Volume
16
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Subject
Health services and systems
Public health