Care objectives

Question 1

Burn CPG

Answer 1

• Identify airway burns as a priority

- To minimise impact by maintaining perfusion, minimising pain, using appropriate cooling and minimising heat loss

Question 2

Pain Relief

Answer 2

To reduce the suffering associated with the experience pain by reducing to a degree that the patient is comfortable

Question 3

Hemorrhagic Hypo-volemia

Answer 3

• To identify and control the haemorrhage
• Ensure vital organ perfusion while maintaining/ minimising coagulopothy, hypothermia and acidosis
• Rapid transport to a facility capable of definitive care.

Question 4

Major Trauma

Answer 4

• manage life threat
• minimise time to definitive care
• hypothermia, acidosis and coagulopathy increase mortality rate
• pain management is a cornerstone

Question 5

Traumatic head Injury

Answer 5

• To identify and appropriately triage potentially serious head injury
• To optimise ventilation, oxygenation and cerebro-perfusion pressure to prevent possible secondary injury.