ATLS Prep

ATLS Prep What are the elements of the initial assessment? - ANSWER preparation, triage, primary survey, adjuncts to the primary survey and resuscitation, consideration for transfer, secondary survey, adjuncts to the secondary survey, continued post resuscitation monitoring, definitive care What's the difference between multiple and mass casualties? - ANSWER does the number and severity of patients exceed the capability of the facility and staff What is the primary survey? - ANSWER airway (with restriction of c-spine motion), breathing and ventilation, circulation, disability, exposure What are injuries that significantly impair ventilation in the short term? - ANSWER tension pneumothorax, massive hemothorax, open pneumothorax, tracheal and bronchial injuries How can a simple pneumothorax be converted to a tension pneumothorax? - ANSWER when a patient is intubated and positive pressure ventilation is provided before decompressing the pneumothorax