Trauma Assessment Flashcards
Major Section Titles
- Scene Size Up
- Primary Survey/Resuscitation
- History Taking
- Secondary Assessment
Scene Size Up
- Scene Safety
- MOI/NOI
- # of patients
- request additional help
- consider c-spine
Primary Survey/Resuscitation
Great Results Come After Bringing Competencies Together
- General Impression
- Responsiveness/LOC
- Chief Compliant/Life Threats
- Airway
- Breathing
- Circulation
- Transport Decision
Airway
-Open & Assess
-Insert Adjunct
Breathing
Bad Vibes Only Injure
-Assess Breathing
-Assures Adequate Ventilation
-Initiates Appropriate Oxygen Therapy
-Manage any injury which may compromise breathing/ventilation
Circulation
Please Stop Blasting Sirens
-Check Pulse
-Assess Skin (Color, Temp, Condition)
-Assess/Control Major Bleeding
-Initiate Shock Management
History Taking
-Baseline Vitals
-Sample
Secondary Assessment
-Head
-Neck
-Chest
-Abdomen/Pelvis
-Lower Extremities
-Upper Extremities
-Posterior Thorax, Lumbar, and Buttocks
-Manages secondary injuries and wounds
-Reassess Patient
First Step (Always)
BSI/PPE
CULLEN’S SIGN
periumbilical bruising that can be present with internal hemorrhage
GREY TURNER’S SIGN
bruising on the side above the hip and below the ribs that may indicate retroperitoneal hemorrhage
ABDOMINAL DISTENTION
Abdominal shape or “distention” is asymmetrical or there is asymmetrical abdominal enlargement. This is a sign of internal bleeding.
Head
-Inspect Mouth, Nose, Face
-Inspect & Palpates scalp & ears
-Assesses eye for PERRL
Neck
-Check trachea
-Check JVD
-Check cervical spine
Chest
-Inspect chest
-Palpate chest
-Auscultate chest
