The definitive care of each injury will be discussed in subsequent chapters. Many injuries may not be evident when the patient first presents. As the patient remains in the health care system and is transported from one location to another, injuries and altered physiology may be evident. Continuous monitoring of vital signs is essential. Meticulous recordkeeping is extremely important since more than one provider will be participating in the care of the patient along the evacuation chain.
Precise records are essential in order to keep up with the patient's clinical status.
As the patient is transported along the evacuation chain, all records of laboratory tests, treatments, and X-ray evaluations should accompany him. The University of Iowa. All rights reserved.