Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e3bhe6
1. what's included in universal gowns
precautions for the trauma eye protection
bay? face mask
gloves
boots
2. Triage: Multiple vs. Mass Casu- multiple casualties: number of patients doesn't exceed the
alties ability of the facility
-critical patients treated first
mass casualties: number of patients/severity EXCEEDS the ca-
pability of facility and staff
-triage "flips": focus on those expected to live
3. who is included in the trauma team leader
team? airway MD
respiratory therapist
primary assessor (Us :)
primary nurse
secondary nurse
4. what does the primary asses- Calls out airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
sor do in a trauma team?
5. what are the ABCDE's of trau- A: airway with c-spine protection
ma?
B. breathing (oxygenation and ventilation)
, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e3bhe6
C: circulation (pulses and hemorrhage control)
D: disability (neuro status- GCS)
E: exposure (undress) and environment (temperature control)
6. how do you assess "A": airway ALWAYS assume c-spine injury
in trauma?
jaw thrust chin lift (open airway while protecting c-spine)
orotracheal or nasotracheal intubation
7. always assume ____ in trauma c-spine injury
8. pitfalls of securing the airway foreign body (don't want to advance something down into the
airway that doesn't belong)
maxillofacial injury
trachea or laryngeal injury
c-spine trauma
9. when do you intubate? unsecure airway
unstable airway
head injury w/ GCS < 8
respiratory failure
chest trauma (flail chest)
shock
combativeness
inhalation injury
, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e3bhe6
10. why do we worry about inhala- airway edema- can sneak up on you!
tion injuries?
11. intubate when GCS is less 8
than...
12. what's evaluated with the GCS? eye opening
what's a normal GCS score? motor
verbal
normal = 15
13. what are some reasons for hypoxia/hypercapnia
mental status decline? organ perfusion issues
hypoglycemia
meds/drugs
14. how do you assess "B": breath- ensure oxygenation AND ventilation
ing in trauma? -every injured patient should receive supplemental oxygen!
PE
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e3bhe6
1. what's included in universal gowns
precautions for the trauma eye protection
bay? face mask
gloves
boots
2. Triage: Multiple vs. Mass Casu- multiple casualties: number of patients doesn't exceed the
alties ability of the facility
-critical patients treated first
mass casualties: number of patients/severity EXCEEDS the ca-
pability of facility and staff
-triage "flips": focus on those expected to live
3. who is included in the trauma team leader
team? airway MD
respiratory therapist
primary assessor (Us :)
primary nurse
secondary nurse
4. what does the primary asses- Calls out airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
sor do in a trauma team?
5. what are the ABCDE's of trau- A: airway with c-spine protection
ma?
B. breathing (oxygenation and ventilation)
, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e3bhe6
C: circulation (pulses and hemorrhage control)
D: disability (neuro status- GCS)
E: exposure (undress) and environment (temperature control)
6. how do you assess "A": airway ALWAYS assume c-spine injury
in trauma?
jaw thrust chin lift (open airway while protecting c-spine)
orotracheal or nasotracheal intubation
7. always assume ____ in trauma c-spine injury
8. pitfalls of securing the airway foreign body (don't want to advance something down into the
airway that doesn't belong)
maxillofacial injury
trachea or laryngeal injury
c-spine trauma
9. when do you intubate? unsecure airway
unstable airway
head injury w/ GCS < 8
respiratory failure
chest trauma (flail chest)
shock
combativeness
inhalation injury
, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e3bhe6
10. why do we worry about inhala- airway edema- can sneak up on you!
tion injuries?
11. intubate when GCS is less 8
than...
12. what's evaluated with the GCS? eye opening
what's a normal GCS score? motor
verbal
normal = 15
13. what are some reasons for hypoxia/hypercapnia
mental status decline? organ perfusion issues
hypoglycemia
meds/drugs
14. how do you assess "B": breath- ensure oxygenation AND ventilation
ing in trauma? -every injured patient should receive supplemental oxygen!
PE
