Trauma Flashcards

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Soft tissue injuries, inspect for, contusions, abrasions, lacerations, of all shins, punk shows, impaled object, at the most us and edema. Paul pay for crackling associated with the subcutaneous emphysema, palpate for tenderness, bone deformities, inspect for exposed bone, inspect for loose teeth, pulse 84 depressions angulation’s or areas of tenderness, inspect and palpate for facial faxes resulting for a loss of maxillary or mandible structure. Observe for asymmetry, facial expression, expose tissue, chest, abdomen, extremities.

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Trauma assessment

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Primary assessment airway and C-spine, breathing, circulation, disability, neurological assessment, interventions secondary assessment head to toe, I surface is palpitating Ed, finish assessment and interventions monitor and read them SaO2 and oxygenation NG tube placement except in facial fractures. Vitals signs Foley, rectal check first check for prostate displacement a blood at the urinary meatus or suspicions of anterior pelvis fracture facilitate labs, CBC, blood typing, Bun, CR, INR, PT, PTT, ABG, CO2, electrolytes, glucose, hCG, EtOH, toxicology, family interventions, Fahrenheit, give the comfort measures, history and had to tell history mechanisms, injuries, vital signs and prehospital treatment, had to tell assessment head scalp, facial bones, maxilla, mandible, remember to check behind ears, neck-anterior trachea midline chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities. Secondary assessment 3 to 4 person roll back, wreck dumb, posterior surfaces.

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EYE assessment

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Determine gross visual acuity. Perry orbital echinosis raccoon eyes. Determine if wearing contact lenses. Assess people for shape, size, reactivity and equality. Assess muscle function with . Assess for him FEMA blood in the anterior chamber of the eye. Fluid draining from the eye. Blood draining from the eye. Inspect for echo Moses behind the ear battle science. Inspect for skin of oceans. Inspect for unusual drainage, such as blood or clear fluid in the external ear canal or eat the presence of the series 0 barrel spinal fluid do notPack years to stop

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Nose assessment

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Inspect for unusual drainage blood or clear fluid. If suspected CSF or fractured do not insert NG tube inspector position of nasal septum

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Next assessment

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Inspect for signs of penetrating or service trauma including the presence of impaled objects at the most sis Adema or open wounds observe the position of the trachea and the appearance of the external jugular vein distended or flap Paul pay the trachea to determine the position midline or deviated palpate the neck for SQ emphysema cracking or tenderness

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Chest assessment

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Observe breathing rate depth degree of effort assessor he muscles or any paradoxical chest wall movement inspect the anterior and lateral chest walls including the exit left for lack durations abrasions contusions of oceans punctured impaled objects at the most this Adema or scars inspected the expansion and excursion during ventilation I was there for expressions are you that may indicate pain if altered LOC

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