adult time criticality

Question 1

actual time critical

Answer 1

Heart rate <60 - >120bpm 
Respiratory rate <10 or >30 
Blood pressure <90mmHg 
GCS <13 
(less than 15y/o GCS <15)
Spo2 <90%RA

Question 2

Emergent time critical

Answer 2

Penetrating injuries
Requiring specialist care
Blunt injuries to single body region requiring specialist care to Maintain life or quality of life

• limb threatening injuries or amputation
• compound fracture or open dislocation
• pelvis fracture
• break 2 or more tib/fib/femur
• serious crush injury
• suspected spinal cord injury or spinal fracture
• burns >20% TBSA or Respiratory track burns
• high voltage burns

Question 3

potential time critical

Answer 3

• MVA >60Km/hr
• motor/cyclist impact >30km/hr
• pedestrian impact
• ejection from vehicle
• prolonged extrication
• explosion
• Fall >3m
• struck by object, fallen > 3m