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Trauma Triage Scenario 2
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Scenario 2
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Scene Info uMVC rollover uFreeway speed u30 y/o pregnant female, ejected uMajor damage to vehicle What does this information provide us? What additional information do you need?
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Initial Assessment uDoes not opens eyes uLocalizes painful stimuli uNon-verbal uAirway: snoring sounds are heard uRR=5, = chest expansion, R. clavicle fracture uStrong radial pulses at 110 uSkin pale, cool, moist Can you estimate GCS & RTS? What is the Patient Status?
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Focused H&P uObvious head injury, pupils sluggish, CSF from R. ear uNo JVD or tracheal deviation, no C-spine deformity u= Cx expansion, lung sounds clear, R. clavicle deformity uAbdomen: 3 rd trimester pregnancy, No crowning or abnormal presentations noted uPelvis stable, R. femur and RLL deformity noted uAbrasions & bruising to upper extremities and back uPulse 120, BP 106/58, RR 5 uMedic alert bracelet says allergic to PCN Confirm or dispute your initial severity determination.
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Trauma Communications What pertinent information will you communicate to medical control?
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Transport Decision uInjury Severity uHospital capability, location, driving time uRegional Level I Hospital is 15 minutes by ground uALS intercept is available uHelicopter is available and ETA to scene is 22 minutes What decision will Medical Control make and why?
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