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The following conditions should be managed as soon as they are discovered

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  • M-Massive hemorrhage
  • A-Airway control
  • R-Respiratory support
  • C-Circulation
  • H-Head injury/hypothermia
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IV fluids should be given for a SBP

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< 90

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GSC Eye Opening

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  • Spontaneously 4
  • To speech 3
  • To pain 2
  • None 1
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GSC Verbal Response

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  • Oriented 5
  • Confused 4
  • Inappropriate 3
  • Incomprehensive 2
  • None 1
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GSC Motor Response

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  • Obeys commands 6
  • Localize Pain 5
  • Withdraws from pain 4
  • Flexion to pain 3
  • Extension to pain 2
  • None 1
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Determination of death: Resuscitation should NOT be attempted for trauma patients that have ALL 3

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  • Apneic
  • Asystole
  • Fixed and dilated pupils
    OR
  • Injuries incompatible with life (e.g., decapitation, massive crush injury, incineration, etc.)
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Special consideration: PEA

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Defined as an organized rhythm greater than 20 bpm. Anything less is considered asystole

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Special consideration: Penetrating trauma

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  • Attempt bilateral needle decompression in an attempt to achieve ROSC
  • Do not resuscitate if pulses were not obtain after needle decompression
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Special consideration: Transport

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  • If Trauma Hawk is not available and ground transport is greater than 40 minutes, it is
    acceptable to transport to the nearest ED
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Triage: Green

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Walking wounded

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Triage: Black

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Dead

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Triage: Red (R.P.M)

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  • Respirations: > 30
  • Perfusion: No radial pulse
  • Cap refill > 2 sec
  • Mental status: Unable to follow commands
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Triage: Yellow

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Delayed

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Pediatric 1- 8 years old considered immediate triage (RED)

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  • Respirations: <15 or > 45
  • Pulse: No
    AVPU: Inappropriate/posturing
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Trauma score Criteria Adults: RED

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AIRWAY
* Respiratory rate <10 or >29
* Airway assistance

CIRCULATION
* Lack of radial pulse
* Rate >120
* BP < 90

DISABILITY
* GSC <13 Presence of paralysis,
* Spinal core injury or loss of sensation

SOFT TISSUE
* 2nd or 3rd degree burn to 10% TBSA
* Amputation or GSW above the wrist or ankle
* Any penetration to the head, neck, or torso
* Penetrating injury above the elbow or knee
* Fail chest
* Crushed mangled, degloved or pulseless extremity

LONG BONE FRACTURE
* Unstable pelvic fracture
* Fracture of two or more long bone fracture

MECHANIMS OF INJURY
* Facial injury with airway compromise
* Electrocution or lightning injury with LOC or visible signs of injury
* Blunt abdominal or chest trauma in pts with history of paralysis
* Pregnancy >20 weeks with abdominal pain after blunt trauma

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Trauma Criteria Adults: BLUE

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AIRWAY
* None

CIRCULATION
* Sustained HR >120

DISABILITY
* Head injury with LOC
* Amnesia
* AMS

SOFT TISSUE
* Soft tissue loss
* GSW distal to the elbow or knee

LONG BONE FRACTURE
* Single long bone fracture due to MVC
* Single long bone fracture in pts with bleeding disorder or taking blood thinners

AGE
* 55 years old

MECHANIMS OF INJURY
* Ejection from automobile, motorcycle, or golf car
* Ejection from a horse with anatomical injury
* Death in the same passenger compartment
* Intrusion including roof
_> 12 inch occupant site
_ > 18 inch any site into the passenger compartment
* Vehicle telemetry data consistent with high risk of injury
* Fall of 10ft or more
* Auto vs pedestrian/bicyclist, run over with impact and signs of anatomical injury
* Motorcycle Golf card, ATV crash with signs of anatomical injury

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Trauma Criteria Pediatrics: RED

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AIRWAY
* Airway assistance
* Infant resp < 20 under 1 year old
* Children resp < 10 1-15 years old

CIRCULATION
* Non palpable femoral or carotid pulse
* BP < 50

DISABILITY
* AMS
* Presence of paralysis
* Suspicion of spinal cord injury
* Loss of sensation

SOFT TISSUE
* Major tissue disruption
* 2nd or 3rd burns to 10% TBSA
* GSC at or above wrist or ankle
* Amputation at or above wrist or ankle
* Penetration or GSW to neck, head, or torso
* Major degloving injury

LONG BONE FRACTURE
* Open long bone fracture
* Multiple fractures
* Pelvic fracture

MECHANIMS OF INJURY
* Facial injury with airway compromise
* Electrocution or lightning injury with LOC or visible signs of injury
* Blunt abdominal or chest trauma in pts with history of paralysis
* Auto vs pedestrian/bicyclist, run over with impact and signs of anatomical injury
* Motorcycle Golf card, ATV crash with signs of anatomical injury

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Trauma Criteria Pediatrics: BLUE

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SIZE
* Weight < 20kg

AIRWAY
* None

CIRCULATION
* Carotid or femoral pulses, no radial
* < 90

DISABILITY
* Amnesia
* Loss of consciousness

SOFT TISSUE
* Penetrating injuries to the extremities distal to the elbow

LONG BONE FRACTURE
* Single long bone fracture or dislocation due to a MVC
* Pelvic fracture in pts with bleeding disorders

MECHANIMS OF INJURY
* Ejection from automobile
* Death in the same passenger compartment
* Intrusion including roof
- >12 inch occupant site
_ > 18 inch any site into the passenger compartment
* Vehicle telemetry data consistent with high risk of injury
* Fall of 10ft or 2-3 times the high of the child

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First degree burn

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Red painful

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Second degree burn

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Blistering

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Third degree

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Deep tissue damage and will appear as thick, dry, white, leathery burns (regardless of skin color)

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Burn treatment adult and pediatric

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  • Irritate skin with NS for 2 mins
  • Determinate TBSA
  • Do not remove cloth if adhered to burn skin
  • Remove Jewelry
  • Considered pain management protocols
  • Do not use IM for meds
  • Consider carbon monoxide and cyanide exposure
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1st and 2nd degree < 15 or 3rd degree burns < 5

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Apply sterile dressing

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1st and 2nd degree > 15 or 3rd degree burns > 5

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  • Apply sterile burn sheet
  • Normal saline
  • Adult 500mL
  • Pediatric 10mL/kg max 250mL
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Electrical burns
Treat as indicated
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Chemical Burns
* Liquid burns: Irritate with NS * Dry burns: Brush off prior to irritation - Remove clothing prior to irritation
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Private part, palm and fingers burns %
1%
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Infant Burns %
* Head 18% * Torso 18% * Arms 9% * Legs 14%
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Child burns %
* Head 18% * Torso 18% * Arms 9% * Leg 13.5%
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Adult Burns %
* Head 9% * Torso 18% * Arms 9% * Legs 9%
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Chest Trauma
Occurs to 2 or more adjacent ribs are fractured
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Open Pneumothorax (Sucking chest wound)
Air enters the pleural space, causing the lung to collapse
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Tension Pneumothorax
* When air continues to enter the pleural space without an exit or release, causing an increase in intrathoracic pressure * Intrathoracic pressure decreases cardiac output and gas exchange
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Penetrating Objects
Stabilize
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Fail Chest
Stabilize
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Tension Pneumothorax (Sucking chest wound) treatment
* Apply a vented chest seal or occlusive dressing to all open chest wounds and monitor for signs & symptoms of a tension pneumothorax - Apply on expiration if possible
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Needle decompression should be performed when ALL of the following findings are present
* Respiratory distress or difficulty ventilating with a BVM * Decreased or absent breath sounds to the affected side * Decompensated shock - ADULT: SBP <90 mmHg - PEDIATRIC: Age-appropriate hypotension * Primary site: - 5th intercostal space midaxillary line * Secondary site: - 2nd or 3rd intercostal space, midclavicular line
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Crush Injury
* Prolonged continuous pressure on large muscles, which results in muscle damage and cell death. * Injury is associated with release of lactic acid. * Treatment is directed at replacing fluid loss, establishing high urine flow rates to protect the kidneys and reversal of the metabolic acidosis. Injury duration and the amount of muscle involvement are significant determinants of outcome.
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Crush Injury adult treatment
* 2 large bore IV’s * Appropriate transport * For crush injuries lasting longer than 30 minutes - Sodium bicarbonate 8.4%:1mEg/kg mixed with the first liter of NS
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Crush Injury pediatric treatment
* 2 large bore IV’s * Appropriate transport * For crush injuries lasting longer than 30 minutes - Call for orders
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Eye Injury chemical exposure
* Remove contact lens if present * Irrigate the affected eye(s) with MORGAN LENS and NS * Do not contaminate the unaffected eye with runoff * Consider pain management using TETRACAINE 1-2 gtts in affected eye
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Eye Injury penetrating eye injuries
* Stabilize * Cover both eyes * Consider pain management
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Head Injuries: Consider airway management specially for pts with a GSC
< 9
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Intracranial pressure/herniation signs
* Sluggish or nonreactive pupil * Decline in the GCS of 2 or more points * Paralysis or weakness on 1 side of the body
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Cushing’s Triad
* A widening pulse pressure (increasing systolic, decreasing diastolic) * Change in respiratory pattern (irregular respirations) * Bradycardia
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All head injuries
* 15 LPM NB unless ventilation its required NS only enough to maintain BP of 110-120 * Pediatric NS only enough to maintain age appropriate BP
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Pressure dressings should not be applied to depressed or open skull fractures because it can cause
ICP
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ICP/Herniation head positioning
30 degree
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ICP/Herniation maintain ETCO2 and SPO2
30-35, > 90%
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Hypotension or hypoxia may increase mortality in pts with ICP by
150%
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Open Fractures treatment
* Gross contamination, shoukd be remove * Cover open fractures with a moist sterile dressing * Fractures should be splinted in the position found - Exception: No pulse present or the pt cannot be transported due to the extremity’s unusual position * 2 attempts can be made to place the injured extremity in a normal anatomical position * Discontinue attempts if the patient complains of severe pain or if there is resistance to movement felt * Reassess neurovascular status before and after repositioning the patient’s extremity
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Compensated Shock
* Anxiety * Agitation * Restlessness * Normotensive * Capillary refill normal to delayed * Tachycardia
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Decompensated Shock
* Decreased LOC * Hypotension * Peripheral cyanosis * Delayed capillary refill * Inequality of central/distal pulses * Tachycardia
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Schock treatment adult and pediatric
* Maintain body temperature with blankets and consider increasing the temperature in the patient compartment * Control all major external bleeding * Establish IV, utilizing largest catheter size possible * NS (only enough to maintain peripheral pulses)
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Neurogenic shock signs and symptoms
* Warm/dry skin (especially below the area of the injury) * Hypotension with a heart rate within normal limits * Paralysis
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Neurogenic shock treatment adult and pediatric
* NS If pt is hypotensive * Push dose Epi
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Physiological changes during pregnancy
* Mother’s heart rate increases * By the third trimester, the HR can be 15-20 beats per minute above normal * Both the systolic and diastolic blood pressures drop 5-15 mmHg during the second trimester * The mother’s cardiac output and blood volume increase * Therefore, the pregnant patient may lose 30-35% of her blood volume before the signs & symptoms of shock become apparent * Supine hypotension usually occurs in the third trimester
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Pregnancy positioning
Left side, if unable add padding to the pts right side 4-6 inches
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All third trimester pregnancy
O2 15LPM
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If pregnant and pt its hypotensive
NS only enough to maintain peripheral pulses
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