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pillar. Knowing something about these patterns permits the examiner to predict potential injuries
and she/he is therefore less likely to miss them.

♦ Where and when?
It is also useful to know when and where the accident happened, as a long delay between injury and
treatment may limit the options for treatment.

♦ What was the injured person like before it happened?
Once the circumstances of the injury are appreciated, the injured person should have a full history
taken. This is, of course, secondary to essential treatment required to protect the passage of air into
the lungs and to control any bleeding. It is important to establish as much information as possible