Citation

Remba SJ, Varon J, Rivera A, Sternbach GL. Resuscitation 2010; 81(3): 268-271.

Affiliation

Universidad Anahuac School of Medicine, México City, Mexico.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.resuscitation.2009.11.010

PMID

20036046

Abstract

The fields of emergency medicine and resuscitation are indebted to the Baron Dominique-Jean Larrey (1766-1842) for significant advances in patient care. Larrey was a great surgeon who served in the French army during Napoleon's rule. He developed one of the first ambulance services, utilized positive pressure ventilation, and introduced hypothermia as a form of therapy. He dedicated his professional life to improving the care of wounded soldiers on the battlefield. Larrey coined the term "Triage" to allocate resources to those most in need of emergent care. Today, many of his techniques still prevail in modern medicine.

Language: en