Lesson 2 Scene management and primary survey

Question 1

How is the primary survey different in a trauma?

Answer 1

X- exsanguinating haemorrahge
A - airway + C spine
B - breathing (oxygenation + ventilation)
C - circulation (other haemorrage and perfusion issues)
D - disability (neuro disability)
E - exposure/environment (look for other injuries)

Question 2

What are the three types of bleeding?

Answer 2

Capillary
Venous
Arterial

Question 3

How long do you need to apply pressure over
haemostatic gauze
normal gauze?

Why this time?

Answer 3

haemostatic: 3 minutes
normal: 10 minutes

Time to form a clot