Thousands of accidents happen every year in India. Some are caused due to careless driving; some are workplace hazards and some happen due to personal negligence. All these incidents lead to trauma and injury. However, the impact of an accident is almost always beyond the immediate physical damage caused. The extent of trauma caused due to these accidents and the unpredictability of these events cause a psychological effect also.

The impact can vary from mild to severe, depending on an individual’s capacity to respond to such a situation. It also depends upon various factors such as the nature of the accident, extent of the physical injury, severity of pain, associated social and financial issues, personality traits, support systems available, and more. This list is almost infinitely long. It is important to know the measures to safeguard the patient and provide immediate physical and mental aid. These measures can be divided into three categories, immediate action post-accident, during hospitalisation, and post-discharge.