Trauma: Initial Management

Question 1

When does the first mortality peak for trauma occur?

Answer 1

Within seconds to minutes after injury

Question 2

The trauma system and acute patient care have the greatest impact on patients in which mortality peak for trauma?

Answer 2

Second mortality peak (golden hour)

Question 3

What do most of the deaths during the second mortality peak for trauma occur from?

Answer 3

Hemorrhage, central nervous system injuries

Question 4

When does the third mortality peak for trauma occur?

Answer 4

24 hours after injury, from multisystem organ failure and sepsis