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What are run sheets used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-QI, Research, Trauma Registry, What are the 4 E's? - CORRECT ANSWEREngineering -(roads, airbags, pool alarms) Enforcement -(laws) Education -(safety classes) Economics -(government grants) What is an injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-being hurt or killed What is trauma? - CORRECT ANSWER-inflicted wounds or injury What is an accident? - CORRECT ANSWER-an event that is unforeseen or without apparent cause What is a disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-an unhealthy condition, illness, or disorder Why is the Highway Safety Act of 1966 important? - CORRECT ANSWER-lead to development of EMS "White Paper" - Accidental Death & Disability, The Neglected Disease of a Modern Society Level 1 Trauma Center - CORRECT ANSWER-Regional Trauma Center, All types of specialty surgical care 24/7, (Surgical suites, Surgeons, Blood, CT, X-Ray ... all in house), Tertiary - all levels of care Ex... County USC, Cedars, UCLA- Ronald Regan, UCLA- Harbor GeneralLevel 2 Trauma Center - CORRECT ANSWER-Area Trauma Center, Most common trauma emergencies with surgical capabilities 24/7, (can handle most common types of trauma) Ex.... St. Francis Level 3 Trauma Center - CORRECT ANSWER-Community Trauma Center, Specialized ED and some surgical capability (the speciality staff is on call and has 30 mins to get to hospital) Level 4 Trauma Center - CORRECT ANSWER-small community hospitals, (they have to stabilize and transfer) Have ER DR but no surgeon Why is the American College of Surgeons important? - CORRECT ANSWER-1990: trauma care systems planning and development act (established guidelines, funding and state-level leadership for the development of trauma systems) What are the leading causes of death in adults & children? - CORRECT ANSWERAdults - MVC Children - Falls In trauma how many die in 1st hr? - CORRECT ANSWER-50% Fix = Injury Prevention In trauma how many die in 4 hrs? - CORRECT ANSWER-30% Fix = good prehospital and hospital care In trauma how many die days or weeks later? - CORRECT ANSWER-20% (due to hypoxia, hypotension, end organ failure) Fix = aggressive shock managementWhat is Precrash? - CORRECT ANSWER-Age, medical hx, drugs, alcohol What are the 3 phases of a Crash? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. car into tree 2. person into steering wheel 3. organs into body What is the main purpose of car restraints? - CORRECT ANSWER-to slow the occupant down with the vehicle Platinum 10 mins are used for what? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. identify life-threats 2. perform key interventions 3. rapid extrication were indicated 4. timely transport to an appropriate facility