Hello all, hoping i can finally get a straight answer from somebody!
Im going through my NYS EMT-B class, I have state practicals next week and needed some help with trauma assessment.
My question is, When EXACTLY do you take care of life threatening injuries? and if they are NOT life threatening, when do you take care of them?
How i was taught the assessment goes like this (briefly):
Scene safety
BSI
MOI
C-spine
General impression
AVPU
chief complaint
Airway - suction? OPA / NPA
Breathing - Bare chest, listen to apexs, check bilateral chest expansion, feel for holes, decrepitations etc
Circulation - pulse r+q, skin ctc, gross bleeding
Decide - priority or not
rapid assessment (DECAP-BTLS) collar them check apex again and check PMS
board them up, load them in rig
Vitals, SAMPLE
Detailed assessment
On going assessment
Any feedback on this thread is greatly appreciated!
Im going through my NYS EMT-B class, I have state practicals next week and needed some help with trauma assessment.
My question is, When EXACTLY do you take care of life threatening injuries? and if they are NOT life threatening, when do you take care of them?
How i was taught the assessment goes like this (briefly):
Scene safety
BSI
MOI
C-spine
General impression
AVPU
chief complaint
Airway - suction? OPA / NPA
Breathing - Bare chest, listen to apexs, check bilateral chest expansion, feel for holes, decrepitations etc
Circulation - pulse r+q, skin ctc, gross bleeding
Decide - priority or not
rapid assessment (DECAP-BTLS) collar them check apex again and check PMS
board them up, load them in rig
Vitals, SAMPLE
Detailed assessment
On going assessment
Any feedback on this thread is greatly appreciated!