4a. Multitrauma positioning and considerations Flashcards
what are the 4 triage codes and what do they mean
status 1 = critical (immediate threat to life)
status 2 = serious (potential threat to life)
status 3 = moderate (unlikely threat to life)
status 4 = minor
what is the order in which patient is managed in a resus room
what is this process known as
airway > breathing > circulation > disability > exposure
primary survey
what is the secondary survey
head to toe survey
what is the glasgow coma scale
assess degree of conciousness in critically ill patient with head injuries
what does 3 mean on the Glasgow scale
compatible with death
what does 15 mean on the Glasgow scale
no impairment
what does 7 mean on the Glasgow scale
state of coma
what does the golden hour mean
if patient recieves treatment in that critical hour time frame, they have best outcome
what does vital signs mean
temperature, breathing rate, pulse and heart rate
what are fluids
IV for reducing shock
what is GSW
gun shot wound
what is MVA
motor vehicle accident
what is a log roll
to see posterior spine
what is a ICD drain
intercostal drain
what are the 3 considerations for interacting with a trauma patient
efficiency
protection from fluids and blood
interaction with patient - communication