ATLS MODULE 1 INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND
MGMT
1. Exposure
Answer: Completely undress patient, but prevent hypothermia by putting on
warming blankets
2. A decrease in level of consciousness may indicate what? What should youdo?
Answer: may indicate a change in cerebral perfusion or a cerebral injury, re-
evaluate the patient starting at A.
3. 10 second assessment
Answer:
Introduce yourself
Ask the patient their name
Ask the patient what happened
4. AMPLE history
Answer:
A Allergies (to food, medication or anything else)
M Medications (OTC, prescription, herbal, recreational or supplemental)
P Past medical history or pregnancy
L Last meal:
Oral intake (what was it and when)
Menstrual period (female with abdominal pain) Bowel movement (any patient with
abdominal pain)
E Events leading to the episode/ Environment related to injury
5. Prehospital phase
Answer: Airway mx, breathing support, control of bleeding and shock,
immbolization, transport to nearest appropriate facility (hopefully a trauma center)
6. Primary Survey
Answer: ABCDE with resuscitation adjuncts FG
7. Secondary Survey
Answer: a head-to-toe physical assessment; an additional assessment of a patient to
determine the existence of any injuries other than those foundin the primary survey
8. Hospital Phase
Answer:
Ensure resusitation area
Airway equipment
MGMT
1. Exposure
Answer: Completely undress patient, but prevent hypothermia by putting on
warming blankets
2. A decrease in level of consciousness may indicate what? What should youdo?
Answer: may indicate a change in cerebral perfusion or a cerebral injury, re-
evaluate the patient starting at A.
3. 10 second assessment
Answer:
Introduce yourself
Ask the patient their name
Ask the patient what happened
4. AMPLE history
Answer:
A Allergies (to food, medication or anything else)
M Medications (OTC, prescription, herbal, recreational or supplemental)
P Past medical history or pregnancy
L Last meal:
Oral intake (what was it and when)
Menstrual period (female with abdominal pain) Bowel movement (any patient with
abdominal pain)
E Events leading to the episode/ Environment related to injury
5. Prehospital phase
Answer: Airway mx, breathing support, control of bleeding and shock,
immbolization, transport to nearest appropriate facility (hopefully a trauma center)
6. Primary Survey
Answer: ABCDE with resuscitation adjuncts FG
7. Secondary Survey
Answer: a head-to-toe physical assessment; an additional assessment of a patient to
determine the existence of any injuries other than those foundin the primary survey
8. Hospital Phase
Answer:
Ensure resusitation area
Airway equipment
