Samenvatting
The time elapsed before the injured reached a treatment centre, the type of first aid given at the accident scene and in the ambulance, and changes in the status of the injured during transport were determined. In rural areas where 48% of the calls originated, the time elapsed was accentuated, averaging 52 minutes as opposed to 24 minutes in urban areas. The need to train ambulance personnel to perform basic resuscitative procedures is emphasized.