PSE 2 - Trauma

Question 1

Scene Size Up

Answer 1

1. Verbalizes BSI
2. Determines scene is safe
3. Determines MOI
4. Determines # of pts
5. Requests help if necessary
6. Considers spinal stabilization

Question 2

Primary Assessment

Answer 2

1. Verbalizes gen. impression
2. Determines AVPU
3. Determines chief complaint/apparent life threats
4. A/B (assess and maintain aiway, initiate appropriate O2 therapy, assures adequate ventilation, manages life threats to A/B)
5. (C) - Assess/control major bleeding, assesses pulse, assesses skin (CTC)
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6. Identifies pt priority
7. Updates responding units

Question 3

History/Secondary Assessment Pt 1

Answer 3

1. Attempts to obtain SAMPLE
2. Head - inspect (mouth, nose), inspect & palpate (scalp, ears, face), assess eyes
3. Neck - checks jugular veins, palpates c-spine and trachea for position
4. Chest - inspect, palpate, auscultate left and right
5. Ab/Pelvis - inspect, palpate, assess pelvis, verbalize assessment of genitalia

Question 4

History/Secondary Assessment Pt 2

Answer 4

6. Lower extremities - Inspect, palpate, CSM in each leg
7. Upper extremities - Inspect, palpate, CSM in each arm
8. Posterior - Inspect & palpate thorax, lumbar spine
9. (? before & after?) VS - Pulse (rate, quality), Resp (rate, quality), BP, Skin (CTC)
10. Manage secondary injuries and wounds
11. Verbalizes interventions & treatment

Question 5

Reassessment

Answer 5

1. States when to reassess/how often
2. Verbalizes report to arriving amb crew
3. Completed w/in 10 minutes