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What are the guidelines for field triage of injured patients? - ANSWER-Transport patients with the greatest degree of injury to highest level of care. Examples of physiologic derangements. - ANSWER-GCS <13 SBP <90 RR <10 or >29 Need for ventilatory support Examples of anatomical injuries. - ANSWER-Open or decompressed skull Penetrating injuries to head, neck, torso, extremities proximal elbow or knee Flail chest Crushed, mangled, pulseless extremity Amputation proximal wrist/ankle Long-bone fx Pelvic fx Paralysis Examples of mechanism of injury (MOI) and high-energy impact. - ANSWER-Falls >20 ft for adults Falls >10 ft for children MVC (roof intrusion, body ejection, passenger death) Auto vs. ped Motorcycle crash >20 mph Which special population group should be triaged to trauma center? - ANSWER-Age >55 with SBP <110 (might represent shock)
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