Trauma: Management of Patient

Question 1

What are these examples of?

1. The animal striking or being stuck by an object
2. The animal being bit or scratched by another animal
3. Environmental, chemical, or thermal insults to the animal

Answer 1

causes of trauma

Question 2

How often (percentage) do these things happen in terms of most common injuries?

1. Motor vehicle accidents
2. injuries caused by another animal
3. trauma of unknown cause

Answer 2

70-80% of all injuries in one study

Question 3

What may result in abnormalities in multiple organ systems and is potentially life-threatening?

Answer 3

trauma

Question 4

What are these things used for?

1. Suction equipment
2. Intravenous fluids
3. Radiographs or ultrasound studies
4. Hematology, blood chemistry, blood gas analysis
5. Surgical intervention
6. Warming devices

Answer 4

trauma patients

Question 5

When do you need to tell a client these things?

1. Be sure that is safe to retrieve pet
2. Avoid direct contact with blood of unknown origin
3. Apply direct pressure to open wounds with clothing/towels
4. Application of a muzzle may be necessary for safety reasons
5. Minimize movement of patient

Answer 5

on the phone with them at the scene of an accident

Question 6

When should you tell a client to watch for vehicles, broken glass, spilled chemicals?

Answer 6

Be sure that is safe to retrieve pet at the scene of an accident

Question 7

How can you minimize the movement of the trauma patient?

Answer 7

transported to hospital on a flat board or a box