Care objectives Flashcards
1
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Burn CPG
A
- Identify airway burns as a priority
- To minimise impact by maintaining perfusion, minimising pain, using appropriate cooling and minimising heat loss
2
Q
Pain Relief
A
To reduce the suffering associated with the experience pain by reducing to a degree that the patient is comfortable
3
Q
Hemorrhagic Hypo-volemia
A
- To identify and control the haemorrhage
- Ensure vital organ perfusion while maintaining/ minimising coagulopothy, hypothermia and acidosis
- Rapid transport to a facility capable of definitive care.
4
Q
Major Trauma
A
- manage life threat
- minimise time to definitive care
- hypothermia, acidosis and coagulopathy increase mortality rate
- pain management is a cornerstone
5
Q
Traumatic head Injury
A
- To identify and appropriately triage potentially serious head injury
- To optimise ventilation, oxygenation and cerebro-perfusion pressure to prevent possible secondary injury.