Trauma Flashcards
1
Q
Primary survey
A
Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Environment
2
Q
Secondary survey
A
Full set of VS, focused adjuncts, family
Give comfort measures
History and H2T
Inspection
3
Q
Why would you abandon the primary survey and intervene immediately?
A
Unsafe scene, compromised airway, breathing, circulation, obvious injury needing intervention (ex. amputation)
4
Q
AVPU
A
Alert
Responds to verbal
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
5
Q
GCS components and scoring
A
Eye (4-spontaneous, 3-to verbal, 2-to pain, 1-none)
Verbal (5-oriented, 4-confused, 3-inappropriate, 2-incomprehensible, 1-none)
Movement (6-obeys command, 5-localizes pain, 4-withdraws, 3-flexion, 2-extension, 1-none)
6
Q
SAMPLE
A
S-signs/symptoms A-allergies M-medications P-past medical history L-last meal E-events leading to the injury
7
Q
6 P’s
A
Neurovascular assessment Pain Pallor Pulselessness Parasthesia Paralysis Poikilothermia
