Orthopaedic Trauma Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
what are some of the essentials things to remember for orthopaedic and neuro trauma
A
- Patients with a suspected fracture should be transported to hospital as soon as
practicable. - Pain should be treated early to reduce the effects of a stress response and ease
the patient of pain. - Only those who are trained in application of skeletal or skin traction should apply
them. - Musculoskeletal injuries are common in trauma patients, although it rarely poses
an immediate life-threatening condition. - Skeletal trauma CAN be life-threatening however when it produces significant
blood loss (haemorrhage), either externally or from internal bleeding into the
extremity or retro peritoneum (in the case of the pelvis)
2
Q
what is the % musculoskeletal injuries are involved in?
A
musculoskeletal system is involved in approximately
66% of all injuries
3
Q
what are the basic principles of musculoskeletal trauma?
A
Resuscitation and therapeutic intervention
