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Table 7.3 Principles of Advanced Trauma Life Support ®<br />

Primary Survey <strong>and</strong> Resuscitation<br />

Airway/cervical spine Open: jaw thrust/spinal stabilization<br />

Clear: suction/remove particulate matter<br />

Support: oropharyngeal/nasopharyngeal airway<br />

Establish: orotracheal/nasotracheal intubation 1<br />

Maintain: primary/secondary confirmation 2<br />

Bypass: needle/surgical cricothyroidotomy<br />

Breathing/chest wall Ventilation: chest rise/air entry/effort/rate<br />

Oxygenation: central color/pulse oximetry<br />

Support: distress – NRB/failure – BVM 3<br />

Chest wall: ensure integrity/exp<strong>and</strong> lungs<br />

Tension pneumothorax: needle, chest tube 4<br />

Open pneumothorax: occlude, chest tube<br />

Massive hemothorax: volume, chest tube<br />

Circulation/external Stop bleeding: direct pressure, avoid clamps<br />

bleeding<br />

Shock evaluation: pulse, skin CRT, LOC 5<br />

Blood pressure: avoid over/undercorrection<br />

Infant/child: low normal = 70 + (age × 2) mmHg<br />

Adolescent: low normal = 90 mmHg<br />

Volume resuscitation: Ringer’s lactate → packed cells<br />

Infant/child: 20 mL/kg RL, repeat x 1-2 → 10 mL/PRBC<br />

Disability/mental<br />

status<br />

Exposure <strong>and</strong><br />

environment<br />

Adjuncts<br />

Adolescent: 1–2l, repeat 1–2 × → 1–2 U PRBC<br />

Pupils: symmetry, reaction<br />

LOC: GCS<br />

Track <strong>and</strong> trend as a vital sign<br />

Significant change = 2 points<br />

Intubate for coma = GCS ≤8<br />

Motor: strength, symmetry<br />

Abnormality or deterioration: call neurosurgeon<br />

Mild TBI (GCS 14–15): observe, consider CT for history of LOC<br />

Moderate TBI (GCS 9–13): admit, obtain CT, repeat CT 12–24 hr<br />

Severe TBI (GCS 3–8): intubate, ventilate, obtain CT, repeat CT<br />

12–24 hr<br />

Remove clothing<br />

Logroll: requires four people<br />

Screening examination: front <strong>and</strong> back<br />

Avoid hypothermia: keep patient warm<br />

Foley catheter unless contraindicated 6<br />

Gastric tube unless contraindicated 7<br />

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