Trauma / ATLS

Management of Trauma

Urgent and competent assessment of trauma
Treat life-threatening injuries first
Improve survival and outcome in "golden hour"

  1. Primary Survery
    • Airway
    • Breathing
    • Circulation
    • Disability
    • Exposure, temperature control
  2. Monitoring
    • ECG, Pulse oximetry, BP
    • Urinary catheter (unless contraindicated)
    • NGT
  3. Radiology
    • CXR
    • Lateral C-spine
    • AP Pelvis
  4. AMPLE history -Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last meals, Events surrounding injury
  5. Secondary survey
    • Full head-to-toe assessment
    • Can be delayed until all life-threatening injuries have been dealth with