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How many people die from trauma annually? - Over 5 million
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II What is the leading cause of trauma deaths? - MVA
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II Where do over 90% of trauma deaths occur? - Low-Middle income countries.
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II What is the leading cause of death in people aged 1-44? - Trauma
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What are the goals of PHTLS? - Reduce morbidity and mortality from trauma, and
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provide appropriate care to the patient in the field.
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What is the PHTLS philosophy? - Deliver the patient to the right facility, utilizing the right
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mode of transportation, in the right amount of time, as safely as possible.
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What are the components of scene assessment? - Safety, Pre arrival information, arrival
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on scene, MOI, and Patients.
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II What is paramount for scene assessment? - Personal and Personnel safety.
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II What is the global view? - What you get before you get out of your vehicle.
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What is the goal of the Primary Survey? - To immediately identify life threatening
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situations and manage them as they are identified.
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What are the components of the primary survey? - Airway, Breathing, Circulation,
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Disability, Exposure
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II When does assessment of the incident begin? - Before arriving at the patients side.
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The findings of the scene assessment and primary survey help to determine what? - If
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the patient is sick, not yet sick, or not sick
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II When should the secondary survey be completed? - Only if time and situation permit.
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What are the components of the secondary survey? - Vital Signs, History, Physical
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Examination, Treatment, Level of Care, Transportation, and Communication.
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What are the components of a radio report? - Timely, Scene Description, Number of
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Patients, Current Patient Status, Treatment Provided, ETA
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What is a tracheal consideration with pediatric patients in regards to ETT intubation? -
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Potential for right main-stem intubation.
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, What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in the trauma patient? - The
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tongue.
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II When are basic maneuvers applied in regards to trauma airway management? - First
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When are advanced airway maneuvers performed for trauma patients? - After basic,
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only if needed.
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What is the goal of managing a patients airway? - Maintain an open and patent airway
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that allows for adequate breathing, ventilation, and oxygenation.
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What does airway management entail? - Anticipating difficulties and planning for
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alternate methods of airway control.
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What is ALWAYS the FIRST airway maneuver for the trauma patient? - Trauma Jaw
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Thrust/Chin Lift
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What should be considered SECOND for maintaining a patent airway in the trauma
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patient? - OPA or NPA
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What adjunct should be considered THIRD for airway management in the trauma
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patient? - Supra-Glottic Airways
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When should glottic airways be considered? - After jaw thrusts, OPA/NPA, and Supra
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Glottic airways have failed.
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What are some assessment criteria for Endotracheal Intubation? - Decreased LOC
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(GCS<8), Inability to maintain patent airway, Upper Airway Burns, Signs of pending
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airway obstructions.
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II Which type of airway management should be considered last? - Surgical.
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What types of methods should be used to verify tube placement? - One physiological
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and one mechanical method.
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When the patients breathing draws your attention you should...? - Assume there is a
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problem until proven otherwise.
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What are some s/s you are looking for in a trauma patients breathing assessment? -
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Increased respiratory effort, visible trauma, paradoxical chest wall movement, sucking
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chest wound.
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What are some s/s you are feeling for in a trauma patients breathing assessment? -
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Boney crepitus, subcutaneous emphysema.
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