INTERVIEWS WITH EMERGENCY DOCTORS ON THE PROBLEMS OF BEHAVIOUR AT ACCIDENT SITES

NOTARZTBEFRAGUNG ZUM PROBLEMBEREICH "VERHALTEN AM UNFALLORT"

The study was a continuation of research in which behaviour at accident sites was observed. The aim was to check the practicality of measures proposed by questioning doctors involved. The following information was obtained from the interviews: doctors vouch for the readiness of people to offer help; the organised rescue services have problems associated with "competition" with laymen who are first aiders, and would like more cooperation in methods of work; the majority are for first aid administration by police officers who arrive earlier at the scene of the accident; there are differing opinions on whether first aiders should intervene and whether they should help injured people wearing crash helmets, and there are differing opinions in increasing education in first aid. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Institute of Road Research, Germany

  Bruhlerstrasse 1, Postfach 510530
  D-5000 Cologne 51,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Weissbrodt, G
• Publication Date: 1980-4

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 19 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Crashes; Diseases and medical conditions; Education; Emergencies; First aid; Helmets; Interviewing; Location; Medical services; Organizations; Personnel
• Uncontrolled Terms: Building sites
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 2184: Emergency; 2175: First aid; 2154: Medical aspects; 9057: Organization (association)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00335673
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 22 1981 12:00AM