Title: Trauma Assessment; Initial Trauma Assessment. Information | Patient
Headings: Trauma Assessment
Trauma Assessment
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Aims of the initial evaluation of trauma patients
Preparation and co-ordination of care
The pre-hospital phase
The hospital phase
Triage and organisation of care
Initial assessment
Resuscitation and primary survey
Additional considerations to primary survey and resuscitation
Secondary survey
History
Additional considerations to secondary survey
Definitive care
Records and legal considerations
Practice tips
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Content: C = Circulation with haemorrhage control
Blood loss is the main preventable cause of death after trauma. To assess blood loss rapidly observe: Level of consciousness. Skin colour. Pulse. Bleeding - this should be assessed and controlled: IV access should be achieved with two large cannulae (size and length of cannula is determinant of flow not vein size) in an upper limb. Access by cut down or central venous catheterisation may be done according to skills available. At cannula insertion, blood should be taken for crossmatch and base