ATLS: Advanced Trauma Life Support
2024
4 categories of ATLS - ANS-Primary survery
Resuscitation
Secondary survery
Deifnitive care
ABCDEFG of primary survery in ATLS - ANS-Airway maintenance with C-spine contorl
Breathing
Circulation w/ hemorrhage control
Disability: neuro status
Expose: completely undress the patient
F: FAST (Focused assessment with sonography in trauma) Exam and fetal heart tone
G: RhoGAM if pregnant and RH(-)
FAST exam - ANS-focused assessment with sonography for trauma
Bedside US exam that looks at 4 specific areas for internal injury
Resuscitation phase of ATLS - ANS-Establish and maintain adequate airway and
ventilation
IV therapy—usually 2
Initiate shock management
Catheters—NG and urinary if not contraindicated
Secondary survery of ATLS - ANS-Tube and fingers in every orifice
Entire body examined
2024
4 categories of ATLS - ANS-Primary survery
Resuscitation
Secondary survery
Deifnitive care
ABCDEFG of primary survery in ATLS - ANS-Airway maintenance with C-spine contorl
Breathing
Circulation w/ hemorrhage control
Disability: neuro status
Expose: completely undress the patient
F: FAST (Focused assessment with sonography in trauma) Exam and fetal heart tone
G: RhoGAM if pregnant and RH(-)
FAST exam - ANS-focused assessment with sonography for trauma
Bedside US exam that looks at 4 specific areas for internal injury
Resuscitation phase of ATLS - ANS-Establish and maintain adequate airway and
ventilation
IV therapy—usually 2
Initiate shock management
Catheters—NG and urinary if not contraindicated
Secondary survery of ATLS - ANS-Tube and fingers in every orifice
Entire body examined