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Fig. 1 | Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine

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From: Initial assessment and treatment of refugees in the Mediterranean Sea (a secondary data analysis concerning the initial assessment and treatment of 2656 refugees rescued from distress at sea in support of the EUNAVFOR MED relief mission of the EU)

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Chart of patient flow and medical care provided to refugees rescued from distress at. The focus of the chart is on initial assessment and medical care: First measurement of CBT, SpO2 and PR by paramedics, than a rough inspection and examination of the refugees by an experienced emergency physician (general condition, nutritional condition, exposed skin, eyes, hands, parts of the body the patients chose to show, and palpation of the peripheral pulse of the radial artery [31]) (Abbr.: SpO2 = peripheral oxygen saturation; CBT = core body temperature PR = pulse rate) Green arrows indicate a positive decision; red arrows a negative)

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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine

ISSN: 1757-7241