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What is the key to a high-performance trauma team? a. Individual goals b. Use of TeamSTEPPS c. Identification of a single decision maker d. Effective communication - ANSWER-d. Effective communication Rationale: Skilled communication, cooperation, and coordination are the cornerstones of high-performance teams and high-quality trauma care (p. 5). When obtaining a history for an injured patient, understanding the kinematic concepts associated with the mechanism of injury and energy trans...

Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - ANSWER-A 56 y/o M involved in a MVC is brought to the ED. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abdominal pain. His GCS is 15, VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertinent medical hx is crucial - ANSWER-Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt? Mitigation - ANSWER-Following a review of recent ...

What is kinematics? - ANSWER-A branch of mechanics (energy transfer) that refers to motion and does not consider the concepts of force and mass of the object or body. What is Newton's First Law? - ANSWER-A body at rest will remain at rest. A body in motion will remain in motion until acted on by an outside force. What is the Law of Conservation of Energy? - ANSWER-Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It is only changed from one form to another. What is Newton's Second Law? - A...

All of these are considered a critical communication point in trauma care EXCEPT which of the following? - ANSWER-Defusings A defusing is part of critical incident stress management but is not considered a critical communication point in trauma care. .During the primary survey of an unconscious patient with multi-system trauma, the nurse notes snoring respirations. What priority nursing intervention should be performed next? - ANSWER-Insert an oropharyngeal airway if there is no gag reflex Sn...

Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - ANSWER-A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertinent medical hx is crucial - ANSWER-Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a ger...

What is the key to a high performing trauma team? - ANSWER-effective communication rationale: skilled communication, cooperation, and coordination are the cornerstones of high-performance teams and high-quality trauma care When obtaining a history for an injured patient, understanding the kinematic concepts associated with the mechanism of injury and energy transfer can initially assist the trauma provider in: - ANSWER-evaluating and anticipating the types of injuries that may be present ...

TNP Trauma Nursing Process - ANSWER-Rienforces a systemic and standardized approach to trauma nursing care and skills using an intergeated approach to trauma teamwork, communication and collabration Trauma - ANSWER-Leading cause of death ages 1-44 approx one person every 3 min brief - ANSWER-Planned teamwork event designated to form a team, designate team roles and responsibilities, establish climate goals, and engage in team short and long term goals huddle - ANSWER-Ideally convened pr...

Primary concern when a person cannot stop coughing/clearing their throat following house fire/smoke? - ANSWER-Airway/Intubate Lab evidence of cellular perfusion - ANSWER-Base Excess (Less than -6 is BAD) Multiple people are in the ER of different ages who all go to the same church. They all have the same symptoms. What is the most likely cause? - ANSWER-Biologic Suspected shock type with a spinal cord injury - ANSWER-Distributive Shock (Includes neurogenic) Patient has GCS of 3, uneq...

What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict the outcome of resuscitation? - ANSWER-Base deficit used in conjunction with serum lactate Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral vasculature? - ANSWER-Vasoconstriction What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit? - ANSWER-Metabolic acidosis What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation? - ANSWER-Neurogenic shock Spinal cord injuries at ...

The major cause of preventable death after injury - ANSWER-Uncontrolled hemorrhage The best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps to predict the outcome of resuscitation - ANSWER-Base deficit Examples of primary blast injuries - ANSWER-Blast lung, ruptured tympanic membrane, TBI, abdominal hemorrhage Examples of secondary blast injuries - ANSWER-Wounds from debris and bomb fragments Examples of tertiary blast injuries - ANSWER-Blunt or penetrating trauma from the bo...