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Trauma ZaiT
Trauma ZaiT
AlZaiT 1
Ømda Abdø
Triage
Triage is a french word mean to sort
according to RPM
M:Mobility
Yellow : immobile
a. Cervical collar
c. In line traction (the head supported by person) Then start suction, remove the vomitus and F.B
Then chin lift and jaw thrust → to prevent the tongue from falling back
AlZaiT 2
Ømda Abdø
Then insert pharyngeal airway (oral or nasal pharyngeal airway ) → to prevent the tongue from
falling back
Look
Subcutaneous emphysema
Feel
Listen
↓ Air entry
Puls /BP/RR
Capillary refill
AlZaiT 3
Ømda Abdø
Mental status
Management
Insert 2 wide bore cannulae and take blood for blood grouping and crossmatching
A= Alert
V = Reponse to voice
P = Response to pain
U = Unresponsive
AlZaiT 4
Ømda Abdø
Secondary survey
A.History
A: Allergies
M:Medications
P: Past medical history and pregnancy
L:Last Meal
E:Events leading to trauma
B.Examination
Examination of the whole body from head to toes
scalp: scalp laceration and haematoma
Eyes: conjectival haemorrhage - Raccoon eyes
Pupil: dilation and symmetry
Nose and ear: injuries + CSF or blood from the nose or the ear
Definitive Management
To call the specialty for definitive management.
AlZaiT 5