Minimum Trauma Field Triage Criteria

Question 1

This criteria immediately requires a trauma alert.

Answer 1

Adult SBP less than 90 SBP in children on two measurements, 5 minutes apart

Question 2

Unstable vital signs (adult SBP less than 90; Peds SBP less than 80, GCS under 10; RR under 10 or over 29) are what category of trauma?

Answer 2

I

Question 3

Penetrating trauma to head/neck/torso/groin; 2+ body regions with limb threat; Trauma and BSA over 20% burned; amputation above wrist/ankle; limb paralysis or sensory deficit above wrist/ankle; or flail chest all require a level ___ trauma center.

Answer 3

I

Question 4

Category __ traumas include ejection from a motor vehicle, death in same passenger compartment, and falls over 20 feet. This all require transport to a trauma center.

Answer 4

II

Question 5

Traumas must be transported to the appropriate trauma center unless transport time is > ____ min.

Answer 5

30

Question 6

Area Level I trauma centers.

Answer 6

OSF-St Francis - Peoria

Question 7

Area Level II trauma centers

Answer 7

OSF St Joe - Bloomington
BroMenn - Normal
Methodist - Peoria

Question 8

If a level I trauma in Gridley, what method of transport is required?

Answer 8

Helicopter EMS

Question 9

Look at page 183 of the protocol regarding helicopter EMS.

Answer 9

Consider arranging a scene response from LifeFlight for any…where there is the anticipation of entrapment or prolonged extrication and/or delay or prolonged transport.