Pt Trauma Assessment

Question 1

Scene size-up

Answer 1

• BSI scene safety
• MOI
• Determine number of Pt
• Request ALS back up
• C-Spine precautions

Question 2

Primary survey

Answer 2

-General impression
-Determine level of consciousness
•Alert & Oriented(A&O)
•Can u tell me ur name?
•Can u tell me where u are?
•Can tell me what’s the year?
•How did this happen?
-Determine any life threats
-ABC
-Priority pt/Transport

Question 3

History taking

Answer 3

-Obtain baseline vitals
 •BP
 •Respiratory Rate
 •Pulse Rate 
-AMPLE

Question 4

Secondary assessment

Answer 4

DCAP BTLS
-Head 
 •check Head for Bleeding
 •Assess eyes,ears,nose mouth for secretions 
 •Make airway isn’t compromise 
-Neck
 •check for JVD, tracheal deviation, cervical spine
-Chest
 •Expose Chest
 •Palpate Chest
 •Auscultate chest and lungs

Question 5

Secondary assessment after checking chest

Answer 5

-Abdomen/Pelvis
 •Inspect & palpate abdomen
 •Assess Pelvis 
 •Assess genitalia 
-Lower extremity 
 •Palpate Each legs 
 •check for PMS
-Check Each arms
 •Palpate arms
 •Check PMS
-Assess back, spine, buttocks

Question 6

Reassessment

Answer 6

-Reassess every 5 sec

Question 7

ABC

Answer 7

-Airway
•Opens assess airway
•Determine the need of an OPA or NPA
-Breathing
•Assess breathing & Adequate ventilation
•Manage Injury that would compromise ventilation
•Initiate O2 therapy
-Circulation
•Check for Major bleedings
•check pulse & skin signs( color,temp, condition)
•Treat for shock

Question 8

After you do your head to toe survey, an EMT SHOULD

Answer 8

Manage any secondary injuries