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, ITLS patient assessment - Answer: Scene sizeup, --> initial assessment --> mechanism of injury? -->
generalized or unknown MOI= rapid trauma OR localized MOI= focused exam --> load and go? ---> ITLS
secondary survey OR itls ongoing exam
initial assessment - Answer: general impression, LOC, ABC
"fix it" process - Answer: Used because experience shows that most mistakes occu because the tram
leaser stops to perform an intervention and forgets to perform part of the assessment. To prevent this,
when an immediate intervention is needed, delegate it to your team members while you continue the
assessment
Adult normal repiratory rate - Answer: 10-20
adult abnormal respiratory rate - Answer: <8 and >24
normal small child respiratory rate - Answer: 15-30
abnormal small child respiratory rate - Answer: <15 and >35
normal infant respiratory rate - Answer: 25-50
abnormal infant respiratopry rate - Answer: <25 and >60
Ongoing exam - Answer: each time the patient is moved
each time an intervention if performed
any time the patient's condition worsens
Ask the patient how they feel
LOC
ABCs
Abdomen