→
20
-
(b)
(c)
e
I have been further advised by the Hospital Authority that these statistics are based on disease diagnoses of trauma cases. Shock is not in itself a disease diagnosis and there are, therefore, no statistics on the number of trauma patients who arrive at A&E departments in a state of shock. Furthermore, these statistics refer only to patients who are alive when they arrive at A&E departments. We do not have specific statistics on the numbers of people who are dead on arrival and whose cause of death is through trauma.
We have a well-trained, well-disciplined ambulance service who are specifically trained to deal with these patients. Such training in first aid includes controlling blood loss, minimising shock, protecting wounds from infection and establishing scrupulous standards of hygiene. In addition, we have a special group of paramedic ambulancemen who have received further training in more advanced techniques including intravenous infusion, comprehensive patient assessment, cardiac care by defibrillation and the use of selected medication. When an emergency call is known to involve a patient suffering from trauma and serious blood loss, a paramedic ambulance will be despatched to provide the most appropriate emergency medical care to patients.
End/Wednesday, June 28, 1995
System of handling complaints against police
Following is a question by Dr the Hon Conrad Lam Kui-shing and a reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Peter Lai, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
It is mentioned in the 1994 Report of the Independent Police Complaints Council that the proposals which are being considered by the Government to improve the system of handling complaints against Police include the appointment of non- police officers to the Complaints Against the Police Office and the assignment of lay observers to monitor the investigation of complaints. In this regard, will the Government inform this Council:
Page 40Page 41