Trauma Flashcards
What accounts for the majority of trauma cases?
Falls
What patient demographics account for most trauma cases?
Males, younger
Describe the 4 Trauma Level Facilities.
1 - at hospital 24 hours
2- on call
4- not equipped for all emergenices
What equipment is most commonly used in trauma imaging?
Grid, bags, sponges, lead aprons, IR
How can technical factors be adapted?
Low exposure times, increase mAs
When a trauma cervical spine is ordered, what image should be performed first? Why?
x-table lateral to see if there is facture
How can a patient history be obtained if the patient is non-responsive?
Talk to nurse
How many projections should be taken for each exam? Why?
at least 2 to get 90 degree view
When it is okay to remove the cervical collar?
Never
Explain why a grid does not need to be used for a lateral cervical image.
Air gap technique
If the doctor requests oblique cervical images on a trauma patient that cannot be moved, how can this be obtained?
angle cr 45 degrees entering lateral surface of neck
If a patient with a spine injury must be moved, how should it be done?
Log roll technique
What position is the patient in when performing a cross-table lateral spine?
Supine
How should an extremity be moved when placing the IR under the part?
Lift equally
When a fracture is obvious and the part cannot be positioned, which joint should be demonstrated with proper positioning?
Site closets to injury
