Eviscerated Abdomen

Question 1

asses injury site

Answer 1

assesing size of wound
putting organs in anatomical position
irrigating and moisting

Question 2

prepares equipment

Answer 2

saline
moist abdo pad
rescue foil blanket
tape

Question 3

applies wet dressing

Answer 3

moist dressing over organs

Question 4

applies occlusive dressing

Answer 4

apply and tape a rescue foil blanket over top of moist dressing

Question 5

move patient to extrication device

Answer 5

scoop*** or most appropriate to the situation

ex.)MVC(Spinal board)

Question 6

what is the most significant sign of abdominal trauma

Answer 6

Unexplained shock with a high MOI and Hypovolemia

signs of shock :
Cool, clammy skin.
Pale or ashen skin.
Bluish tinge to lips or fingernails (or gray in the case of dark complexions)
Rapid pulse.
Rapid breathing.
Nausea or vomiting.
Enlarged pupils.
Weakness or fatigue.

Question 7

which has a higher rate of mortality with regards to abdo trauma….. Blunt or penetrating

Answer 7

Blunt trauma because its easier to miss, we cant see internal bleeding

10-30% more fatal

Question 8

acording to BLS 2017 slightly push organs back into abdomen

Answer 8

false

Question 9

if intestines are allowed to dry they may become irreversibly damaged.

Answer 9

true