T - 3 - Trauma Cease Resuscitation - Adult & Peds

Question 1

List the “findings incompatible with life” in the adult/peds trauma resuscitation.

Answer 1

• Decomposition
• Decapitation
• Incineration
• GSW to head crossing midline
• Submersion over 30 minutes, except peds cold water submersion

Question 2

After basic airway maneuvers are performed on the pulseless/apneic trauma patient, what is evaluated next?

A. ECG
B. Mechanism/suspicion of tension pneumo
C. Severe bleeding

Answer 2

B. Mechanism/suspicion of tension pneumo

Question 3

What ECG findings prompt cease resuscitation in the peds/adult trauma victim?

Answer 3

• no organized ECG activity

- PEA under 40 BPM

Question 4

Hypoxic arrest (may/may not) require additional resuscitative measures prior to calling time of death.

Answer 4

may