3 Principles of First Aid for Road Traffic Accidents on Highways

03:49, 11/07/2024

On December 30, 2016, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 49/2016/TT-BYT regulating the organization and operation of traffic accident emergency services on expressways.

According to the provisions of Circular 49/2016/TT-BYT, emergency response to traffic accidents on highways must adhere to the following principles:

- Ensure rapid, prompt, and effective emergency response to traffic accidents to promptly rescue and transport victims to the nearest medical examination and treatment facility.- Adhere to correct medical technical expertise in the emergency care of traffic accident victims.- Ensure close coordination among agencies, organizations, units, and individuals responsible for emergency response to traffic accident victims.

Also according to Circular 49/2016/TT-BYT, the network of facilities serving rescue operations on highways includes emergency stations on highways organized as follows:

- Emergency stations are integrated with existing medical examination and treatment facilities along the highway, including: Commune/Ward Health Stations, District Health Centers with medical examination and treatment functions, Emergency Center 115, State Hospitals, and Private Hospitals.- Location: At least one emergency station is required for every 50 km of the highway.

Refer to the contents of the emergency response at Circular 49/2016/TT-BYT, effective from March 1, 2017.

- Thanh Lam -

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