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How many people die Over 5 million
from trauma annually?
What is the leading cause MVA
of trauma deaths?
Where do over 90% of Low-Middle income countries.
trauma deaths occur?
What is the leading cause Trauma
of death in people aged 1-
44?
What are the goals of Reduce morbidity and mortality from trauma, and
PHTLS? provide appropriate care to the patient in the field.
Deliver the patient to the right facility, utilizing the
What is the PHTLS
right mode of transportation, in the right amount of
philosophy?
time, as safely as possible.
What are the components Safety, Pre arrival information, arrival on scene, MOI,
of scene assessment? and Patients.
What is paramount for Personal and Personnel safety.
scene assessment?
What is the global view? What you get before you get out of your vehicle.
What is the goal of the To immediately identify life threatening situations and
Primary Survey? manage them as they are identified.
What are the components Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
of the primary survey?
, When does assessment of Before arriving at the patients side.
the incident begin?
The findings of the scene If the patient is sick, not yet sick, or not sick
assessment and primary
survey help to determine
what?
When should the Only if time and situation permit.
secondary survey be
completed?
What are the components Vital Signs, History, Physical Examination, Treatment,
of the secondary survey? Level of Care, Transportation, and Communication.
What are the components Timely, Scene Description, Number of Patients,
of a radio report? Current Patient Status, Treatment Provided, ETA
What is a tracheal Potential for right main-stem intubation.
consideration with
pediatric patients in
regards to ETT intubation?
What is the most common The tongue.
cause of airway
obstruction in the trauma
patient?
When are basic First
maneuvers applied in
regards to trauma airway
management?
When are advanced After basic, only if needed.
airway maneuvers
performed for trauma
patients?
What is the goal of Maintain an open and patent airway that allows for
managing a patients adequate breathing, ventilation, and oxygenation.
airway?
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Save Groups
How many people die Over 5 million
from trauma annually?
What is the leading cause MVA
of trauma deaths?
Where do over 90% of Low-Middle income countries.
trauma deaths occur?
What is the leading cause Trauma
of death in people aged 1-
44?
What are the goals of Reduce morbidity and mortality from trauma, and
PHTLS? provide appropriate care to the patient in the field.
Deliver the patient to the right facility, utilizing the
What is the PHTLS
right mode of transportation, in the right amount of
philosophy?
time, as safely as possible.
What are the components Safety, Pre arrival information, arrival on scene, MOI,
of scene assessment? and Patients.
What is paramount for Personal and Personnel safety.
scene assessment?
What is the global view? What you get before you get out of your vehicle.
What is the goal of the To immediately identify life threatening situations and
Primary Survey? manage them as they are identified.
What are the components Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
of the primary survey?
, When does assessment of Before arriving at the patients side.
the incident begin?
The findings of the scene If the patient is sick, not yet sick, or not sick
assessment and primary
survey help to determine
what?
When should the Only if time and situation permit.
secondary survey be
completed?
What are the components Vital Signs, History, Physical Examination, Treatment,
of the secondary survey? Level of Care, Transportation, and Communication.
What are the components Timely, Scene Description, Number of Patients,
of a radio report? Current Patient Status, Treatment Provided, ETA
What is a tracheal Potential for right main-stem intubation.
consideration with
pediatric patients in
regards to ETT intubation?
What is the most common The tongue.
cause of airway
obstruction in the trauma
patient?
When are basic First
maneuvers applied in
regards to trauma airway
management?
When are advanced After basic, only if needed.
airway maneuvers
performed for trauma
patients?
What is the goal of Maintain an open and patent airway that allows for
managing a patients adequate breathing, ventilation, and oxygenation.
airway?
