Major Trauma & Life Saving Interventions Flashcards
1
Q
Why?
A
Leading Cause of Death in 1 - 44 y/o
Suicide or Homicide 2nd leading cause in 10 - 34 y/o
Our actions could save these Pt’s
2
Q
MARCH is the new ABC’s
A
M - Massive Hemorrhage
A - Airway
R - Respirations
C - Circulation
H - Hypertension/Hypothermia
3
Q
M
A
First Cause of Death:
- Direct Pressure
- Pressure Dressing/Quick Clot
- Occlusive Dressing
- Tourniquets
- Pelvic Binder
4
Q
A
A
- Reposition
- Adjucts
- Suction
- Advance Airways
- I gel
- ETT
- Cricothyrotomy
5
Q
R
A
- 02
- Ventilations
- Sucking Chest Wound = Occlusive Dressing
- Tension Pneumo = Needle De
6
Q
H
A
- TBI (Head Trauma, AMS, Pupils, Cushings Triad) = H Bombs
- Hypothermia = Keep Pt warm
6
Q
C
A
- Weak Pulses, Hypotension, Delayed Cap Refill
- TXA
- Fluids (Warm & Not too much)
7
Q
Goal
A
Do necessary Interventions, Platinum 10
