Trauma Flashcards
Triage: Number of severity and pts do no exceed the ability of the facility
Multiple Casualties
Primary Survey?
A, B, C, D, E
Primary Survey “A”
Airway with cervical spine protected
Primary Survey “B”
Breathing
Primary Survey “C”
Circulation - control external bleeding
Primary Survey “D”
Disability or neurological status
Primary Survey “E”
Exposure (undress) and Environment (temp control)
Primary Survey for Pregnant person?
ABCDE X 2
GCS score requiring the placement of definitive airway
8 or less
All trauma victims get this Tx no matter what
Oxygen
History Mnemonic ?
AMPLE
History AMPLE: “A”
Allergies
History AMPLE: “M”
Meds currently used
History AMPLE: “P”
Past Illness or Pregnancy
History AMPLE: “L”
Last Meal
History AMPLE: “E”
Events/Environment related to the injury
Most common cause of shock in the injured pt
Hemorrhage
Not enough blood flow to end organs
Shock
How much resuscitation for pts with trauma and hypotension?
1-2 L bolus in hypotensive pt
How much fluid for child with trauma and hypotension?
20ml/kg bolus
Persistent infusion of large vols of liquid in an attempt to achieve a normal bp is not a substitution for what?
Controlling bleeding
When is the Golden Hour?
Between first few minutes and one hour of the trauma
