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Principles and Techniques of Trauma Care

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BREATHING<br />

Assess ventilation - Is the patient in respiratory distress<br />

Look<br />

- For cyanosis, wounds, deformities, ecchymosis, amplitude, paradoxical<br />

movement<br />

Feel<br />

- Painful areas, abnormal movement<br />

Percuss<br />

- Dullness<br />

Listen<br />

- Reduced breath sounds<br />

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Emergency <strong>and</strong> Essential Surgical <strong>Care</strong> (EESC) programme<br />

www.who.int/surgery

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