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