ITLS 9th Edition / International Trauma Life Support for Emergency Care Providers 9th Edition

International Trauma Life Support for Emergency Care Providers 9th Edition Table of Contents SECTION 1 Essential Information CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Traumatic Disease 1 Chapter Overview 2 Situational Awareness 2 Case Presentation 3 Scene Size-up 4 Standard Precautions 4 Scene Safety 4 Total Number of Patients 6 Essential Equipment and Additional Resources 6 Mechanism of Injury 7 Blunt Trauma 7 Penetrating Trauma 13 Priorities of Trauma Care 16 Trauma Triage Decisions 17 Prevention and Public Education 17 CHAPTER 2 Trauma Assessment and Management 23 Chapter Overview 24 Case Presentation 24 ITLS Primary Survey 26 Scene Size-up 26 Initial Assessment 29 Rapid Trauma Survey or Focused Exam 31 ITLS Reassessment Exam 35 ITLS Secondary Survey 36 Adjuncts for Trauma Patient Assessment 39 Transfer of Care 39 CHAPTER 3 Assessment Skills 43 ITLS Primary Survey—Critical Information 44 Scene Size-up 44 Initial Assessment 44 Rapid Trauma Survey 49 ITLS Reassessment Exam—Critical Information 52 Subjective Changes 52 Mental Status 52 Reassess ABCs 52 ITLS Secondary Survey—Critical Information 54 SAMPLE History 54 Vital Signs and Repeat Initial Assessment 54 Neurological Exam 54 Detailed Exam 56 Ground Rules for Teaching and Evaluation 57 CHAPTER 4 Hemorrhage Control and Shock 58 Chapter Overview 59 Case Presentation 59 Pathophysiology of Shock 60 Evaluation of Tachycardia 61 The Shock Syndromes 62 Management 63 Special Situations in Hypovolemic Shock 65 Obstructive Shock 66 Cardiogenic Shock 68 Current Thinking in the Treatment of Shock 70 CHAPTER 5 Shock and Hemorrhage Control Skills 77 Cannulation of the External Jugular Vein 78 Intraosseous Infusion 78 Indications 79 Contraindications 79 Recommended Sites 79 Potential Complications 79 FAST Responder™ Intraosseous Device 84 Length-Based Resuscitation Tapes 86 Control of Life-Threatening Hemorrhage 87 Application of Tourniquets 90 Use of Hemostatic Agents 92 CHAPTER 6 Airway Management 96 Chapter Overview 97 Case Presentation 97 Anatomy and Physiology 98 Nasopharynx 98 Oropharynx 98 Hypopharynx 99 Upon arrival at a trauma scene, you should complete a A.) initial assessment B.) scene size-up C.) rapid trauma survey D.) ITLS reassessment exam - ANSWER-B Prolonged scene times may reflect A.) a decrease in death rates B.) delivery of better care C.) accomplishment of interventions D.) ineffective team collaboration - ANSWER-D which of the following indicates a state of hyperventilation A.) an adult respiratory rate 18 per minute B.) a tidal volume 400mL C.) an 02 sat 94% D.) a capno of 30 - ANSWER-D an unresponsive 34 YO F was struck by a motor vehicle. You observe asymmetrical chest wall movement with a flail segment on the right. Following delegation of c-spine control and opening the airway you should A.) consider BVM