How many people die from trauma annually? - ANS-Over 5 million
What is the leading cause of trauma deaths? - ANS-MVA
Where do over 90% of trauma deaths
... [Show More] occur? - ANS-Low-Middle income countries.
What is the leading cause of death in people aged 1-44? - ANS-Trauma
What are the goals of PHTLS? - ANS-Reduce morbidity and mortality from trauma, and
provide appropriate care to the patient in the field.
What is the PHTLS philosophy? - ANS-Deliver the patient to the right facility, utilizing
the right mode of transportation, in the right amount of time, as safely as possible.
What are the components of scene assessment? - ANS-Safety, Pre arrival information,
arrival on scene, MOI, and Patients.
What is paramount for scene assessment? - ANS-Personal and Personnel safety.
What is the global view? - ANS-What you get before you get out of your vehicle.
What is the goal of the Primary Survey? - ANS-To immediately identify life threatening
situations and manage them as they are identified.
What are the components of the primary survey? - ANS-Airway, Breathing, Circulation,
Disability, Exposure
When does assessment of the incident begin? - ANS-Before arriving at the patients
side.
The findings of the scene assessment and primary survey help to determine what? -
ANS-If the patient is sick, not yet sick, or not sick
When should the secondary survey be completed? - ANS-Only if time and situation
permit.
What are the components of the secondary survey? - ANS-Vital Signs, History, Physical
Examination, Treatment, Level of Care, Transportation, and Communication.
What are the components of a radio report? - ANS-Timely, Scene Description, Number
of Patients, Current Patient Status, Treatment Provided, ETAWhat is a tracheal consideration with pediatric patients in regards to ETT intubation? -
ANS-Potential for right main-stem intubation.
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in the trauma patient? - ANS-The
tongue.
When are basic maneuvers applied in regards to trauma airway management? - ANSFirst
When are advanced airway maneuvers performed for trauma patients? - ANS-After
basic, only if needed.
What is the goal of managing a patients airway? - ANS-Maintain an open and patent
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