time critical guidelines

Question 1

what are the parameters for actual time critical trauma adult patients? 5

Answer 1

• RR less than 12 or greater than 24
• BP less than 90
• pulse greater than 124
• GCS less than 13
• SPO2 less than 90%

Question 2

what are the parameters for emergent time critical trauma adult patients?

Answer 2

• penetrating injuries to head, neck, torso, groin.

- blunt injury to head, chest, abdomen, groin

Question 3

what are the specific injuries for emergent time critical trauma adult patients? 7

Answer 3

• limb amputation
• spinal cord injury
• burns greater than 20%
• serious crush injury
• major compound fracture
• fracture to two or more of femur, tibia, humerus
• fractured pelvis

Question 4

what are the parameters for potential time critical trauma adult patients? 6

Answer 4

• ejection from vehicle
• cyclist 30km/hr
• fall 3m
• struck on head by fall object 3m
• explosion
• pedestrian impact

Question 5

what are the parameters for actual time critical medical adult patients? 4

Answer 5

• moderate and severe respiratory distress
• SPO2 less than 90%
• less than adequate perfusion
• GCS less than 13

Question 6

what are the parameters for emergent time critical medical adult patients? 7

Answer 6

• ACS
• stroke
• sepsis
• AAA
• undiagnosed severe pain
• DCI
• hypo/hyperthermia

Question 7

what are the parameters for actual time critical trauma newborn patients?

Answer 7

RR 40 to 60
HR 100 to 170 (120 to 160)
GCS less than 15

Question 8

what are the parameters for actual time critical trauma infant patients?

Answer 8

RR 20 to 50
BP less than 60 (10 less than normal)
HR 90 to 170 (100 to 160

Question 9

what are the parameters for actual time critical trauma small child patients?

Answer 9

RR 20 to 35
BP less than 70 (10 less than normal)
HR 75 to 130 (80 to 120)

Question 10

what are the parameters for actual time critical trauma large child patients?

Answer 10

RR 15 to 25
BP less than 80 (10 less than normal)
HR 65 to 100 (80 to 100)