4a. Multitrauma positioning and considerations Flashcards

1
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what are the 4 triage codes and what do they mean

A

status 1 = critical (immediate threat to life)
status 2 = serious (potential threat to life)
status 3 = moderate (unlikely threat to life)
status 4 = minor

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2
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what is the order in which patient is managed in a resus room

what is this process known as

A

airway > breathing > circulation > disability > exposure

primary survey

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3
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what is the secondary survey

A

head to toe survey

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4
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what is the glasgow coma scale

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assess degree of conciousness in critically ill patient with head injuries

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5
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what does 3 mean on the Glasgow scale

A

compatible with death

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6
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what does 15 mean on the Glasgow scale

A

no impairment

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7
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what does 7 mean on the Glasgow scale

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state of coma

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8
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what does the golden hour mean

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if patient recieves treatment in that critical hour time frame, they have best outcome

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9
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what does vital signs mean

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temperature, breathing rate, pulse and heart rate

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10
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what are fluids

A

IV for reducing shock

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11
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what is GSW

A

gun shot wound

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12
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what is MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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13
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what is a log roll

A

to see posterior spine

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14
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what is a ICD drain

A

intercostal drain

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15
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what are the 3 considerations for interacting with a trauma patient

A

efficiency
protection from fluids and blood
interaction with patient - communication

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16
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what are 7 considerations for imaging trauma patients

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obtain optimal images to avoid repeats
2 views at 90*
check for potential artifacts
anatomical markers
limited movement of limbs
move equipment rather than patient 
check for changes in patients condition
17
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what are external signs of basal skull #

A

fluid blood or CSF leak from ear

raccoon/black eyes