Most Common Causes of Traumatic Death - ANSWERRoad traffic injury
Intentional injury
Suicide
Falls
"Golden period" - ANSWERThe patient should be receiving definitive hospital care (often surgery) within 1 hour after the incident.
[The phrase "golden period" is used rather than "golden ho...
First step of ITLS Primary Survey - ANSWERScene Size-Up
Elements of:
Scene Size-Up - ANSWER1. Standard precautions (PPE)
2. Scene safety
3. Initial triage (total # pts)
4. Need for more help or equipment (additional resources)
5. Mechanism of injury
Windshield Survey - ANSWERPart of assessing scene safety
Look for hazards and threats before leaving your response vehicle
The baseline of trauma care - ANSWERMechanism of Injury (MOI)
Generalized MOI - ANSWERMay require rapid trauma survey
Significant MOI, likely numerous severe injuries to patient
Focused MOI - ANSWERMay only require focused exam
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