Chapter 18 Flashcards
Because the Golden Hour is not a strict 60-minute time frame and varies from patient to patient based on the injuries, the more appropriate term is ___________.
Golden Period
The foundation of the PHTLS program is that patient care should be _______ driven, not ______ driven.
judgement
protocol
A study published in 2010 documented that &^% of patients who died rapidly did so from non survivable injuries to the ______, ______ and ______.
head
aorta
heart
Fuel for the body is _____ and ________.
oxygen
glucose
multisystem trauma patient (also known as _______)
polytrauma
The primary assessment involves a “___________” philosophy.
treat as you go
Management of the _______ remains the highest priority in the treatment of critically injured patients.
airway
Inn the trauma patient, significant ________ is a finding that requires immediate attention.
external hemorrhage
every _______ counts
red blood cell
_________ drastically impairs the ability of the body’s blood clotting system to achieve homeostasis.
Hypothermia
Blood loss can range from about ____ mL from a humerus fracture up to _____ liters from a single demure fracture.
500
1 - 2
PHTLS advocates a philosophy of “_______”, focusing on a rapid assessment aimed at identifying threats to life and performing interventions that are believed to improve outcome.
limited scene intervention
Patients should not be allowed to suffer from _____ during their transport.
pain
The medical principle states “_________________” dates back to the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates.
Above all, do no further harm
Anything that delays ________ translates into more hemorrhage, more shock, and untimely death.
surgical intervention
