First responder’s care package on management of road traffic accident victims of Udupi: Study protocol

• DOI: 10.1111/jan.14368
• Publication Date: 2020-03-23T12:10:19Z
• Authors: V. Vinish; Jyothi Chakrabarty; Sandeep Vijayan; Mahesh Kulkarni; Y.N. Shashidhara; Baby S. Nayak; Anice George
• Keywords: First responder

Abstract Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of ‘first responder's care package’ on knowledge and skill management road traffic accident (RTA) victims. The outcomes relate to quality first by autorickshaw drivers. Methods Autorickshaw drivers ( N = 1,040) will be assessed identify impediments provide RTA victims following which, 150 selected based a cut‐off score train half them using workshops. Drivers below 55 years willing participate recruited with serious health issues, homophobia who cannot read English or Kannada excluded. Randomized controlled trial repeated measures design adopted. Funding for research is Indian Council Medical Research it registered in Clinical Trial Registry India. Discussion Road accidents are responsible 85% total global mortality 90% ‘Disability Adjusted Life Years’ developing countries amounting an annual loss $65 billion $100 billion. India's rate deaths high postcrash not addressed efficiently any agencies could ideal candidates teaching package India as they constant presence roads reach all main small lanes country. Impact add provided If intervention found fruitful locality, can recommended implemented over state.