ATMIST Handover: The Hand We All Need
In the realms of pre-hospital emergency medicine, there exists a nightmarish combination of conditions known to many as the “trauma triad of death.” It refers to a collection of physiological abnormalities that significantly increase mortality rates in patients with traumatic injuries. The main conditions are hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy. Each condition can worsen the others, creating a positive feedback loop that can lead to death if not interrupted.