Trauma Flashcards
The 5 major sections or Trauma assessment in order.
1.SCENE SIZE-UP
2. PRIMARY SURVEY/RESUSCITATION
3. HISTORY TAKING
4. SECONDARY ASSESSMENT
5. REASSESSMENT
Scene Size-up
D
D
D
R
C
D. etermine scene safe
D. etermine MOI
D. etermine # patients
R. equest addition help/EQ
C. onsider C spine
PRIMARY SURVEY/RESUSCITATION
V
D
D
A
B
C
I
V. erbalize gen impres patient
D. etermine lev consciousness/. responsiveness
D. Determine chief complaint/ Apparent life threat.
A. ir way. Open-assess Insert OPA/NPA
B. reathing
-Assess breathing
-Initiates approp O2 therapy
-Assures adequ ventilation
-Manages anv iniurv which may compromise breathing/
C. irculation
-Checks pulse
-Assess skin [either skin color. temperature or condition)
-Assesses for and controls major bleeding if present
-Initiates shock management
I. dentifies patient priority and transport desicion
HISTORY TAKING
-O
-A
Obtains baseline vital signs
BP, P, Res Rate, temp, glucose
Pulse ox
Attempts to obtain SAMPLE htstory
Signs
Allergies
Medications
Past med history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to
SECONDARY ASSESSMENT
H
N
C
A
L
U
P
M
Head
Neck
Chest
Abdomen/pelvis
Lower extremity
Upper extremity
Posterior
Manage secondary wounds appropriately
Head
-Inspects and palpates scalp and ears
-Assesses eyes
-lnspects mouth, nose and ….assesses facial area
Neck
-Checks position of trachea -Checks jugular veins
- Palpates C spine
Chest
-Inspects chest
- palpates chest
- Auscultates chest
Abdomen / Pelvis
Inspects palpates abdomen
Assesses pelvis
Verbalize assess of genital- perinum as needed
Lower extremity’s
Inspects, palpates and assesses motor, sensory and distal circulatory functions
Upper extremities
Inspects, palpates and assesses motor, sensory and distal circulatory functions
Posterior
Posterior thorax, lumbar, butt
-inspects and palpates posterior thorax
-lnspects and palpates lumbar and buttocks areas
- manages secondary injuries
Reassessment
Demonstrates how and when to reassess patient
