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Trauma Guideline Manual - SUNY Upstate Medical University

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16____________ <strong>Trauma</strong> <strong>Guideline</strong> <strong>Manual</strong><strong>Upstate</strong> Medial <strong>University</strong> <strong>Trauma</strong> Centervii. Categorizes the injuries.viii. Orders initial X-rays, determines order of priority, orders lab tests (type and cross,ABG, EKG, CT scan).ix. Determines need for early FAST, peritoneal lavage, or thoracostomy tube.x. Orders the emergency consults.xi. Performs ED thoracotomy or directs/supervises the “assessment physician” inperforming this procedure.xii. Determines need for arterial monitoring line.c. Secondary assessment and definitive care:i. Directs and supervises the “assessment physician” in the performance of thesecondary survey.ii. Examines X-rays.iii. Decides on the need for and priority of further X-rays.iv. Contacts consultants as needed.v. Decides on the disposition of the patient and discusses with consultants.vi. Talks with family.vii. Puts note in chart.2. Assessment physician (senior or junior surgery or emergency medicine resident). Standingon the patient’s right.a. Prior to patient arrival:i. Checks equipment.ii. PPE.b. Primary assessment and resuscitation:i. Generally, stands at the patient’s right arm.ii. Performs the primary and secondary survey.iii. Inserts the right chest tube at the direction of the Leader.iv. May insert right-side intravenous access.v. Performs cricothyrotomy at the direction of the Leader.vi. Performs or assists with ED thoracotomy.c. Secondary assessment and definitive care:i. Performs secondary survey.ii. Performs DPL.iii. Monitors right femoral pulse for rate and quality.iv. May insert right femoral line or subclavian as directed by Leader.v. Reports findings and interventions to the Leader.3. Airway physician (emergency medicine attending or resident, anesthesiology attending,surgery resident/attending):a. Remains at the head of the bed.b. Prior to patient arrival:i. Checks contents of intubation tray, checks that laryngoscopes are in workingorder.ii. Checks suction and oxygen at head of table.c. Primary assessment and resuscitation:i. Assesses and protects airway and neck from injury.ii. Recommends medications for rapid sequence intubation.iii.iv.Intubates patient at discretion of the Team Leader.Additional responsibilities:a) Ventilates and monitors the ventilatory status, assesses oxygenation.b) Suctions airway.

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