A trauma patient deteriorates en route after analgesia and chest decompression. At handover, the emergency department is crowded and a junior nurse

Question

A trauma patient deteriorates en route after analgesia and chest decompression. At handover, the emergency department is crowded and a junior nurse asks for a quick verbal summary while the trauma team assembles. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Give a structured ATMIST handover including deterioration and interventions

Answer

Document later because verbal handover is enough

Answer

Leave once the patient is on the hospital trolley

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Omit drug doses to save time

Answer

Hand over to the first person available without structure

Clinical handover after deterioration — DipIMC MCQ

A trauma patient deteriorates en route after analgesia and chest decompression. At handover, the emergency department is crowded and a junior nurse asks for a quick verbal summary while the trauma team assembles. What is the most appropriate management?