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, Most Common Causes of Traumatic Death - Answer: Road traffic injury
Intentional injury
Suicide
Falls
"Golden period" - Answer: The patient should be receiving definitive hospital care (often surgery) within
1 hour after the incident.
[The phrase "golden period" is used rather than "golden hour" because definitive treatment timelines
vary between patients and injuries.]
"Platinum 10 minutes" - Answer: Most important decisions and life-saving procedures need to be made
within first 10 minutes on scene
Elements of:
ITLS Primary Survey - Answer: 1. Perform scene size-up
2. Perform initial assessment
3. Perform rapid trauma survey or focused exam
4. Make critical interventions and transport decision
5. Contact medical direction
Elements of:
ITLS Secondary Survey - Answer: 1. Repeat initial assessment
2. Repeat vital signs and consider monitors
3. Perform neurological exam (PMS)
4. Perform detailed (head-to-toe) exam
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