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