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.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: December 28, 2009
Accepted:
November 5,
2009
Received in revised form:
October 15,
2009
Received:
August 15,
2009
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