Primary and Secondary Survey of A Trauma Patient Flashcards
What has the focus is Airway, Breathing and Circulation due to the nature of most injuries?
ATLS
What focus is to sop life-threating hemorrhage first and then continue with airway, Respirations, circulation and ending with Head Injuries and Hypothermia?
TCCC
What is the TCCC Primary Survey is as follows?
M.A.R.C.H.
In general, loss of up to 15% ( about 750 mL of circulating blood volume is what class of hemorrhage?
Class Hemorrhage I
What class of Hemorrhage has minimal or no tachycardia response, and changes in blood pressure usually do not occur?
Class Hemorrhage I
What class of Hemorrhage is loss of 15 to 30 % ( about 750 to 1500 mL) of total blood volume?
Class Hemorrhage II
What class of Hemorrhage results in tachycardia and narrowed pulse pressure, and maybe mild mental status changes?
Class Hemorrhage II
What class of Hemorrhage has blood loss increased beyond 30% ( 1500 mL) with wrosening hypotension, tachycardia, peripheral hypo-perfusion and declined in mental status?
Class Hemorrhage III
What class of Hemorrhage greater than 40% ( 2 liters) blood loss?
Class Hemorrhage IV
What are the three things that indicate Cervical Spine Stabilization?
- Significant MOI
- Altered Mental Status
- S&S of suggested neck injury.
Circulation is divided into two parts?
- Hemodynamic Status
- Hemorrhage Control
Radial Pulse over palpation is what?
> or equal to 80 mmHg
Femoral Pulse over Palpation is what?
> or equal to 70 mmHg
Carotiod Pulse over Palpation is what?
> or equal to 60 mmHg
What is A.M.P.L.E?
Allergies
Medications
PMHx
Last oral Intake
Events leading up to event.
