Trauma Classification

Question 1

List the physical findings that make a code yellow trauma.

Answer 1

• Chest wall instability, deformity, or significant focal bony
  tenderness
• Significant abdominal pain, tenderness, or bruising (i.e. seatbelt
  sign) related to acute traumatic event
• Two or more proximal long-bone fractures
• Amputation proximal to wrist or ankle
• Pelvic fracture
• Open or depressed skull fracture
• Paralysis or new neuro defici

Question 2

Code yellow mechanism criteria.

Answer 2

Mechanism:
- Fall:
- adult > 20 feet
- child > 10 feet or 3 x height of child
- High risk auto crash
- ejection (partial or complete) from automobile
-death in same passenger compartment
- Auto vs. pedestrian or bicyclist thrown, run over, or with > 20mph
impact
- Motorcycle crash > 20 mph

Question 3

Code yellow mechanism and physical findings require a _____ trauma center.

Answer 3

Level I