TNCC: Trauma Nursing Process

What is the first step in the TNP? - Answer - State the need to activate the trauma team When the instructor asks "Is there any specific equipment that you would prepare?" What is your first response? - Answer - State the need to prepare the trauma room What are some things that you would need in order to prepare the trauma room. (4) - Answer - - Fluid warmer - Pediatric equipment - Bariatric equipment - Difficult airway or IV equipment When the instructor asks "Is there any specific equipment that you would prepare?" What is your second response? - Answer - States the need to don PPE What do you need to consider when donning PPE? - Answer - Consider potential need for decontamination or other safety threats to trauma team. When the instructor states "The patient has just arrived." What is your next step? - Answer - Assesses for obvious uncontrolled external hemorrhage What do you do if uncontrolled hemorrhage is noted? - Answer - Start with "C" of the primary survey. This includes controlling uncontrolled bleeding and assessing circulation. If circulation is compromised, initiate IV fluid and blood replacement as indicated before returning to "A." What is included in the primary survey? - Answer - ABCDEFG What does A stand for? - Answer - Alertness and Airway with Simultaneous Cervical Spinal Stabilization What does B stand for? - Answer - Breathing and Ventilation What does C stand for? - Answer - Circulation and Control of Hemorrhage What does D stand for? - Answer - Disability (Neurologic Status) What does E stand for? - Answer - Exposure and Environmental Control What does F stand for? - Answer - Full set of vitals and Family Presence What does G stand for? - Answer - Get Monitoring Devices and Give Comfort (LMNOP)