What is trauma protocol?

The purpose of the protocol is to establish guidelines for trauma team activation and define the members of the responding trauma team to facilitate the resuscitation and management of critical or seriously injured patients who require rapid, organized resuscitation, evaluation and stabilization to promote optimal …

What are the five general guidelines for the priorities of care for trauma patients?

As always, start with the ABCs.

  • Airway. The first part of the primary survey is always assessing the airway.
  • Breathing. Assess your patient’s breathing next.
  • Circulation. Once you’ve assessed and supported your patient’s breathing, attend to his circulatory status.
  • Disability.
  • Exposure.

What are trauma cases?

Traumatic injury is a term which refers to physical injuries of sudden onset and severity which require immediate medical attention. The insult may cause systemic shock called “shock trauma”, and may require immediate resuscitation and interventions to save life and limb.

What are the three types of trauma?

There are three main types of trauma: Acute, Chronic, or Complex

  • Acute trauma results from a single incident.
  • Chronic trauma is repeated and prolonged such as domestic violence or abuse.
  • Complex trauma is exposure to varied and multiple traumatic events, often of an invasive, interpersonal nature.

What is a code 2 trauma?

A Level II Trauma Center is able to initiate definitive care for all injured patients. Elements of Level II Trauma Centers Include: 24-hour immediate coverage by general surgeons, as well as coverage by the specialties of orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology and critical care.

What happens in a trauma room?

After a shooting, a stabbing, a car crash, or a fall, emergency services rush an injured patient to the emergency room. They bypass the waiting room and come directly to a specialized area called the trauma bay, where a team of clinicians performs a fast, intense, full-body exam and initiates treatment for injury.

What is level1 trauma?

Level 1 is for the most serious injuries, where trauma is often large and requires a fast response time. The lower levels focus on evaluating and stabilizing the person so that, if necessary, staff can transfer them to a higher level facility.

When to refer a patient to the trauma service?

•Patients with multiple system injuries, hemodynamic instability, or spinal cord injuries will be admitted to the Trauma Service. •Patients with isolated orthopedic or neurosurgical injuries requiring ICU care will be admitted to the Surgical ICU/Trauma Service.

What is the Canadian CT head injury / trauma rule?

Canadian CT Head Injury/Trauma Rule. Clears head injury without imaging. Favorite. INSTRUCTIONS. Only apply to patients with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 13-15 and at least one of the following: Loss of consciousness. Amnesia to the head injury event. Witnessed disorientation.

How many people go to the ER for head trauma?

There are more than 8 million patients who present annually to US Emergency Departments for evaluation of head trauma. The vast majority of these patients have minor head trauma that will not require specialized or neurosurgical treatment.

Which is the most effective head injury rule?

One study found the CCHR the most consistent, validated, and effective clinical decision rule for minor head injury patients. While there is only one US validation study for the CCHR, it was 100% sensitive for clinically important injuries and injuries requiring neurosurgery.