A pre-hospital team arrives at a road traffic collision on a motorway. The scene is on a live carriageway with heavy traffic. Before approaching the p...

Question

A pre-hospital team arrives at a road traffic collision on a motorway. The scene is on a live carriageway with heavy traffic. Before approaching the patients, what is the first priority?

Accepted Answer

Scene safety - establish a fend-off position with the ambulance and ensure the carriageway is safe

Answer

Request additional ambulances

Answer

Contact the hospital to pre-alert

Answer

Rapid triage of all visible casualties

Answer

Begin treatment of the most seriously injured patient

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Scene Safety

A pre-hospital team arrives at a road traffic collision on a motorway. The scene is on a live carriageway with heavy traffic. Before approaching the patients, what is the first priority?