Itls 9th edition
ITLS Primary Survey - ✔✔Perform a scene size - up Perform initial assessment Perform a rapid trauma
survey or focused exam Make critical interventions and transport decision Contact medical direction
ITLS Secondary Survey - ✔✔Repeat initial assessment Repeat vital signs and consider monitors Perform a
neurological exam Perform a detailed ( head - to - toe ) exam
ITLS Reassessment Exam Repeat initial assessment Repeat vital signs and check monitors Reassess the
abdomen Check injuries and interventions - ✔✔
Steps of the Scene Size - up - ✔✔1. Standard precautions ( personal protective equipment ) 2. Scene
safety 3. Initial triage ( total number of patients ) 4. Need for more help or equipment 5. Mechanism of
injury
Frontal impact - ✔✔Traumatic brain injury Cervical spine fracture Facial injuries Myocardial contusion
Pneumothorax / hemothorax Aortic disruption Spleen or liver laceration Posterior hip dislocation
ITLS Primary Survey - ✔✔Perform a scene size - up Perform initial assessment Perform a rapid trauma
survey or focused exam Make critical interventions and transport decision Contact medical direction
ITLS Secondary Survey - ✔✔Repeat initial assessment Repeat vital signs and consider monitors Perform a
neurological exam Perform a detailed ( head - to - toe ) exam
ITLS Reassessment Exam Repeat initial assessment Repeat vital signs and check monitors Reassess the
abdomen Check injuries and interventions - ✔✔
Steps of the Scene Size - up - ✔✔1. Standard precautions ( personal protective equipment ) 2. Scene
safety 3. Initial triage ( total number of patients ) 4. Need for more help or equipment 5. Mechanism of
injury
Frontal impact - ✔✔Traumatic brain injury Cervical spine fracture Facial injuries Myocardial contusion
Pneumothorax / hemothorax Aortic disruption Spleen or liver laceration Posterior hip dislocation
