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The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? - notification that a trauma patient is arriving When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? - safe practice, safe care What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? - take into consideration the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival) What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? - that the patient is going to the right hospital, in the right time, for the right care Trauma primary survey for "A"? - airway and alertness with simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization Trauma primary survey for "B"? - breathing and ventilation Trauma primary survey for "C"? - circulation and hemorrhage control Trauma primary survey for "D"? - disability (neurological status: AVPU/GCS) Trauma primary survey for "E"? - exposure and environmental control Trauma primary survey for "F"? - full set of vital signs and family presence Trauma primary survey for "G"? - get resuscitation adjuncts (LMNOP) Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this? -"L" - laboratory studies (ABG's/Type and cross) Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this? -"M" - monitor for continuous cardiac rhythm and rate assessment Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this? -"N" - naso/orogastric tube consideration Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this? -"O" - oxygenation and ventilation analysis (pulse oximetry/ETCO2/capnography) Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this? -"P" - pain assessment and management Trauma primary survey for "H"? - history and head t