4a. Multitrauma positioning and considerations

Question 1

what are the 4 triage codes and what do they mean

Answer 1

status 1 = critical (immediate threat to life)
status 2 = serious (potential threat to life)
status 3 = moderate (unlikely threat to life)
status 4 = minor

Question 2

what is the order in which patient is managed in a resus room

what is this process known as

Answer 2

airway > breathing > circulation > disability > exposure

primary survey

Question 3

what is the secondary survey

Answer 3

head to toe survey

Question 4

what is the glasgow coma scale

Answer 4

assess degree of conciousness in critically ill patient with head injuries

Question 5

what does 3 mean on the Glasgow scale

Answer 5

compatible with death

Question 6

what does 15 mean on the Glasgow scale

Answer 6

no impairment

Question 7

what does 7 mean on the Glasgow scale

Answer 7

state of coma

Question 8

what does the golden hour mean

Answer 8

if patient recieves treatment in that critical hour time frame, they have best outcome

Question 9

what does vital signs mean

Answer 9

temperature, breathing rate, pulse and heart rate

Question 10

what are fluids

Answer 10

IV for reducing shock

Question 11

what is GSW

Answer 11

gun shot wound

Question 12

what is MVA

Answer 12

motor vehicle accident

Question 13

what is a log roll

Answer 13

to see posterior spine

Question 14

what is a ICD drain

Answer 14

intercostal drain

Question 15

what are the 3 considerations for interacting with a trauma patient

Answer 15

efficiency
protection from fluids and blood
interaction with patient - communication

Question 16

what are 7 considerations for imaging trauma patients

Answer 16

obtain optimal images to avoid repeats
2 views at 90*
check for potential artifacts
anatomical markers
limited movement of limbs
move equipment rather than patient 
check for changes in patients condition

Question 17

what are external signs of basal skull #

Answer 17

fluid blood or CSF leak from ear

raccoon/black eyes