International Trauma Life Support {ITLS) 2024 (Terms and concepts to the International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Graded A+

International Trauma Life Support {ITLS) 2024 (Terms and concepts to the International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Graded A+ What makes up the ITLS Primary Survey -Answer-Scene size up Initial assessment Rapid trauma survey or Focused exam Critical interventions and transport decisions Contact medical direction What makes up the ITLS Secondary Survey -Answer-Repeat initial assessment Repeat vital signs Perform neuro exam Perform head to toe exam What makes up the ITLS Ongoing Exam -Answer-Repeat initial assessment Repeat vital signs Reassess abdomen Check injuries and interventions What are the steps of the Scene Size Up -Answer-Standard precautions Scene safety Initial triage Assess need for help / equipment Mechanism of injury What is the purpose of the Primary Survey -Answer-To determine if immediately life threatening conditions exist and to identify those patients who should have immediate transport to the hospital What is the purpose of the Ongoing Exam -Answer-It is meant to identify changes in the patient's condition When do you perform a Rapid Trauma Survey -Answer-For generalized mechanisms of injury When do you perform a Focused Exam -Answer-For injuries that are localized to a discrete area What are the 3 types of collisions that occur during an MVC -Answer-Machine Body Organ What is a secondary collision that occurs during an MVC -Answer-Objects that are in the vehecile that hit the occupents What is machine collision -Answer-Damage to the vehicle What is body collision -Answer-Damage to a person in the vehicle What is organ collision -Answer-Internal organs that are damaged from the sudden decelearation What is Primary Blast -Answer-The initial air blast from an explosion. Usually affects air-filled organs What is Secondary Blast -Answer-The patient